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title: "XmpNode..::.Equals Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNode_Equals_1_d02429b3.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# XmpNode.Equals Method 
 
Compares this [XmpNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNode.htm.md) with the specified object.
 
**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 Overrides Function Equals ( _other As Object _
) As Boolean
```
 
```csharp
public override bool Equals(Object other
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - other
     - Type: [System.Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b)
 [Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b) to compare with the current [XmpNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNode.htm.md) instance. If actual type of this argument is other than [XmpNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNode.htm.md), an exception will be raised.
 
### Return Value
Value specifying if the given object represents the same node as the current [XmpNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNode.htm.md).
   
## See Also

### Reference

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