---
title: "MetadataDictionary.SyncRoot Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary_SyncRoot.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# MetadataDictionary.SyncRoot Property 
 
Gets an object that can be used to synchronize access to this dictionary.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public virtual Object SyncRoot { get; }
```
 
### Property Value
Always returns `null` (synchronized access was not implemented in the [MetadataDictionary](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md)).
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [MetadataDictionary Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_MetadataDictionary.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)