---
title: "XmpNode Class"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNode.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
---

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# XmpNode Class
 
This abstract class represents a single XMP property.
 
**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 MustInherit Class XmpNode _Inherits LockableObject _Implements ICollection
```
 
```csharp
public abstract class XmpNode : LockableObject, ICollection
```
 
## Remarks
  
This is a generic representation of an XMP node.
 
## Inheritance Hierarchy
  
- [System.Object](http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/e5kfa45b)
    - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.LockableObject](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_LockableObject.htm.md)
        - Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.XmpNode
            - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.XmpArrayNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpArrayNode.htm.md)
            - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.XmpDictionaryNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpDictionaryNode.htm.md)
            - [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs.XmpLocalizedTextItemNode](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpLocalizedTextItemNode.htm.md)
 
## Thread Safety
 Static members of this type are safe for multi-threaded operations. Instance members of this type are safe for multi-threaded operations.
 
## Object Model

[![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/Aurigma.GraphicsMill_ObjectModel_66.png)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNode.htm.md)
![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/ObjectModel1.png)[![](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/Aurigma.GraphicsMill_ObjectModel_67.png)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_XmpNamespace.htm.md)
  
## See Also

### Reference

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