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

# function::symname(3stap)

Return the kernel symbol associated with the given address

## NAME

function::symname - Return the kernel symbol associated with the given address

## SYNOPSIS

```
    symname:string(addr:long)
```

## ARGUMENTS

*addr*

The address to translate

## DESCRIPTION

Returns the (function) symbol name associated with the given address if known. If not known it will return the hex string representation of addr.

## SEE ALSO0

[*tapset::context-symbols*(3stap)](/tapset::context-symbols/3stap.md)