---
title: "XmpNode Class"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNode.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# XmpNode Class
 
Represents a base class for all XMP properties.
 
**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 abstract class XmpNode : ICollection
```
 
## Remarks
 This is a generic representation of an XMP node.
 
## Inheritance Hierarchy
  
- System.Object
    - Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.XmpNode
        - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.XmpArrayNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpArrayNode.htm.md)
        - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.XmpDictionaryNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpDictionaryNode.htm.md)
        - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.XmpLocalizedTextItemNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpLocalizedTextItemNode.htm.md)
 
## Thread Safety
 Static members of this type are not safe for multi-threaded operations. Instance members of this type are not safe for multi-threaded operations.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [XmpNode Members](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/AllMembers_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNode.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)

### Manual

- [XMP Metadata](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/xmp-metadata.htm.md)