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# stage

The stage that owns this attribute.

```
var stage: USDStage { get }
```

## Discussion

An attribute’s state and validity is connected to its stage. An
attribute becomes invalid when the lifetime of its stage ends. It can
also become invalid when the stage is modified.

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