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OBJECT REFCOUNT

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OBJECT REFCOUNT key
Group
Keys
Complexity
O(1)
Arity
3 (exactly, counting the command name)
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OBJECT REFCOUNT exists for compatibility with tools that call it. The reply for an existing key is always 1.

Return value

Section titled “Return value”
Case RESP2 RESP3
The key exists Integer 1 Integer 1
The key does not exist Nil bulk string Null

Examples

Section titled “Examples”
127.0.0.1:6379> SET answer 42
OK
127.0.0.1:6379> OBJECT REFCOUNT answer
(integer) 1
127.0.0.1:6379> OBJECT REFCOUNT missing
(nil)

Compatibility

Section titled “Compatibility”

HotKV always replies 1 for an existing key.

See also

Section titled “See also”

OBJECT, OBJECT ENCODING