# fsMetadata

Description: fsMetadata cheatcode documentation

Note: This document was authored using MDX

  Source: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-website/tree/main/src/content/docs/docs/reference/cheatcodes/File/fs-metadata.mdx

### Signature

```solidity
struct FsMetadata {
  /// True if this metadata is for a directory.
  bool isDir;
  /// True if this metadata is for a symlink.
  bool isSymlink;
  /// The size of the file, in bytes, this metadata is for.
  uint256 length;
  /// True if this metadata is for a readonly (unwritable) file.
  bool readOnly;
  /// The last modification time listed in this metadata.
  uint256 modified;
  /// The last access time of this metadata.
  uint256 accessed;
  /// The creation time listed in this metadata.
  uint256 created;
}
function fsMetadata(
  string calldata path
) external view returns (FsMetadata memory metadata);
```

### Description

Given a path, query the file system to get information about a file, directory, etc.