---
name: "function::symline"
section: "3stap"
platform: "linux"
package: "systemtap-doc"
version: "5.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/function::symline"
---

# function::symline(3stap)

Return the line number of an address.

## NAME

function::symline - Return the line number of an address.

## SYNOPSIS

```
    symline:string(addr:long)
```

## ARGUMENTS

*addr*

The address to translate.

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the (approximate) line number of the given address, if known. If the line number cannot be found, the hex string representation of the address will be returned.