---
name: "d_inode"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/d_inode"
---

# d\_inode(9)

Get the actual inode of this dentry

## NAME

d\_inode - Get the actual inode of this dentry

## SYNOPSIS

**struct inode \* d\_inode(const struct dentry \*** *dentry***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dentry*

The dentry to query

## DESCRIPTION

This is the helper normal filesystems should use to get at their own inodes in their own dentries and ignore the layering superimposed upon them.

## COPYRIGHT