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# PFLobbyGetSearchProperty

> PFLobbyGetSearchProperty reference for reading a searchable property value by key on a PlayFab lobby using the PlayFab Multiplayer C++ SDK lobby APIs.

Get the search property value from its key.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
HRESULT PFLobbyGetSearchProperty(  
    PFLobbyHandle lobby,  
    const char* key,  
    const char** value  
)  
```

### Parameters

**`lobby`**   PFLobbyHandle

The handle of the lobby.

**`key`**   char\*\
*is null-terminated*

The key of the property.

**`value`**   char\*\*\
*library-allocated output, may return nullptr*

The output value associated with the key. An output null value signifies the property wasn't present.

### Return value

Type: HRESULT

`S_OK` if the call succeeded or an error code otherwise. The human-readable form of the error code can be retrieved via [PFMultiplayerGetErrorMessage()](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/playfabmultiplayerreference-cpp/pfmultiplayer/functions/pfmultiplayergeterrormessage).

## Remarks

Search properties are visible to non-members of the lobby as metadata which can be used to filter and sort lobby search results. <br /><br /> If this lobby object is still in the process of asynchronously being created, joined, or claimed via a call to [PFMultiplayerCreateAndJoinLobby()](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/playfabmultiplayerreference-cpp/pflobby/functions/pfmultiplayercreateandjoinlobby), [PFMultiplayerCreateAndClaimServerLobby](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/playfabmultiplayerreference-cpp/pflobby/functions/pfmultiplayercreateandclaimserverlobby), [PFMultiplayerClaimServerLobby()](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/playfabmultiplayerreference-cpp/pflobby/functions/pfmultiplayerclaimserverlobby) or [PFMultiplayerJoinLobby()](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/playfabmultiplayerreference-cpp/pflobby/functions/pfmultiplayerjoinlobby), this method will return no properties.

## Requirements

**Header:** PFLobby.h

## See also

[PFLobby members](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/playfabmultiplayerreference-cpp/pflobby/pflobby_members)


## Related topics

- [PFMultiplayer C/C++ API overview - PFLobby.h](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/playfabmultiplayerreference-cpp/pflobby/pflobby_members.md)
- [PFLobbyGetSearchPropertyKeys](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/playfabmultiplayerreference-cpp/pflobby/functions/pflobbygetsearchpropertykeys.md)
- [Lobby.GetSearchProperties](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/unity-multiplayer-api-reference/PlayFab.Multiplayer/Lobby/GetSearchProperties.md)
- [LobbySearchResult.SearchProperties](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/unity-multiplayer-api-reference/PlayFab.Multiplayer/LobbySearchResult/SearchProperties.md)
- [Lobby.LobbyMaxSearchPropertyCount](/services/playfab/multiplayer/lobby/unity-multiplayer-api-reference/PlayFab.Multiplayer/LobbyConstants/LobbyMaxSearchPropertyCount.md)