Function Entry: GETPROPERTYVALUE
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Function Entry: GETPROPERTYVALUE
Name
getpropertyvalue
Class
Property Function
Syntax
(getpropertyvalue ename property-name)
Arguments and Values
ename: entity nameproperty-name: property identifier
Description
Returns the value of a named property of an object.
Return Values
Property value.
Side Effects
None.
Compatibility
- added by Autodesk in AutoCAD 2011
- belongs to the generic property-function family rather than the low-level
vlax-*automation layer - BricsCAD later added a corresponding family with broader property coverage
Availability
- AutoCAD 2026: documented (per Autodesk reference page).
- BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (no contradicting page found).
- Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.
Source Notes
- [What's New or Changed with AutoLISP](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/ENU/AutoCAD-AutoLISP/files/GUID-037BF4D4-755E-4A5C-8136-80E85CCEDF3E.htm)
- [Generic Properties Functions (BricsCAD)](https://developer.bricsys.com/bricscad/help/en_US/V25/DevRef/source/GenericPropertiesFunctions.htm)
- Status: documented by release history and family documentation.