# PR_GetSocketOption

Retrieves the socket options set for a specified socket.

## Syntax

```{code}
#include <prio.h>

PRStatus PR_GetSocketOption(
  PRFileDesc *fd,
  PRSocketOptionData *data);
```

### Parameters

The function has the following parameters:

`fd`

: A pointer to a {ref}`PRFileDesc` object representing the socket whose
  options are to be retrieved.

`data`

: A pointer to a structure of type {ref}`PRSocketOptionData`. On input,
  the `option` field of this structure must be set to indicate which
  socket option to retrieve for the socket represented by the `fd`
  parameter. On output, this structure contains the requested socket
  option data.

### Returns

- If successful, `PR_SUCCESS`.
- If unsuccessful, `PR_FAILURE`. The reason for the failure can be
  obtained by calling {ref}`PR_GetError`.