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# SecKeychainItemCopyKeychain(_:_:)

Returns the keychain object of a given keychain item.

```
func SecKeychainItemCopyKeychain(_ itemRef: SecKeychainItem, _ keychainRef: UnsafeMutablePointer<SecKeychain?>) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

`itemRef`

A keychain item object.

`keychainRef`

On return, a pointer to a keychain object referencing the given keychain item. You must call the `CFRelease` function to release this object when you are finished using it.

## Return Value

A result code. See [Security Framework Result Codes](/documentation/Security/security-framework-result-codes).

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