# class_getClassVariable(_:_:) Returns the `Ivar` for a specified class variable of a given class. ``` func class_getClassVariable(_ cls: AnyClass?, _ name: UnsafePointer) -> Ivar? ``` ## Parameters `cls` The class definition whose class variable you wish to obtain. `name` The name of the class variable definition to obtain. ## Return Value A pointer to an [`Ivar`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/Ivar) data structure containing information about the class variable specified by `name`. ## Discussion --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)