# getSymbol method

Symbol getSymbol (String name, [ LibraryMirror library ])

Returns a symbol for `name`.

If `library` is not a LibraryMirror or if `name` is a private identifier and `library` is `null`, throws an ArgumentError. If `name` is a private identifier, the symbol returned is with respect to `library`.

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Using this method may result in larger output. If possible, use the const constructor of Symbol or symbol literals.

## Implementation

    external static Symbol getSymbol(String name, [LibraryMirror library]);