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title: "MetadataDictionary..::.IsReadOnly Property "
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# MetadataDictionary.IsReadOnly Property 
 
Indicates whether the dictionary is a read-only.
 
**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 Overridable ReadOnly Property IsReadOnly As Boolean
```
 
```csharp
public virtual bool IsReadOnly { get; }
```
 
### Property Value
Always **false**.
 
### Implements
 
[IDictionary.IsReadOnly](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/t42758d9)
   
## See Also

### Reference

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