FUNCTION::SYMFILE(3stap) Context Functions FUNCTION::SYMFILE(3stap)

# [NAME](#NAME)

function::symfile - Return the file name of a given address.

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

```


    symfile:string(addr:long)
```

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

*addr*

The address to translate.

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Returns the file name of the given address, if known. If the file name cannot be found, the hex string representation of the address will be returned.

September 2026 SystemTap Tapset Reference Ver

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Document: function::symfile(3stap) from systemtap 5.6-r0 (Chainguard OS)
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