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# metadata(_:keyPath:)

Returns the value at `keyPath` within the dictionary-valued metadata for
the given key.

```
func metadata<T>(_ key: USDToken, keyPath: USDToken) -> T? where T : USDStage.Object.MetadataValue
```

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