# get_target_property

Get a property from a target.

    get_target_property(VAR target property)

Get a property from a target. The value of the property is stored in the variable `VAR`. If the target property is not found, the behavior depends on whether it has been defined to be an `INHERITED` property or not (see `define_property()`). Non-inherited properties will set `VAR` to “NOTFOUND”, whereas inherited properties will search the relevant parent scope as described for the `define_property()` command and if still unable to find the property, `VAR` will be set to an empty string.

Use `set_target_properties()` to set target property values. Properties are usually used to control how a target is built, but some query the target instead. This command can get properties for any target so far created. The targets do not need to be in the current `CMakeLists.txt` file.

See also the more general `get_property()` command.