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# XmpNamespace.GetNamespaceByPrefix Method 
 
Returns a namespace with the specified prefix.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Shared Function GetNamespaceByPrefix ( _prefix As String _
) As XmpNamespace
```
 
```csharp
public static XmpNamespace GetNamespaceByPrefix(string prefix
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - prefix
     - Type: [System.String](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/s1wwdcbf)
Prefix of the namespace.
 
### Return Value
Namespace with the specified prefix.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [XmpNamespace Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNamespace.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)