---
name: "radcli_dict_lookup"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "radcli"
version: "2.0.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/radcli_dict_lookup"
---

# radcli\_dict\_lookup(3)

Look up a dictionary attribute by its canonical name.

## NAME

radcli\_dict\_lookup - Look up a dictionary attribute by its canonical name.

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <radcli/>

const radcli_attr_def * radcli_dict_lookup(
    const radcli_ctx  *ctx,
    const char        *name
);
```

## DESCRIPTION

Case-insensitive, matching the legacy dictionary's own lookup rules.

## PARAMETERS

- **ctx**

  a context with a dictionary loaded.

- **name**

  the attribute name, e.g. "Framed-IP-Address".

## RETURN VALUE

the attribute definition, or NULL if no such attribute is loaded.

## SEE ALSO

[*radcli\_attr\_def\_name*(3)](/radcli_attr_def_name/3.md), [*radcli\_attr\_def\_oid*(3)](/radcli_attr_def_oid/3.md), [*radcli\_attr\_def\_type*(3)](/radcli_attr_def_type/3.md), [*radcli\_dict\_lookup\_num*(3)](/radcli_dict_lookup_num/3.md), [*radcli\_dict\_lookup\_oid*(3)](/radcli_dict_lookup_oid/3.md), [*radcli\_dict\_lookup\_value*(3)](/radcli_dict_lookup_value/3.md)