# zx_exception_get_thread

## NAME

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Create a handle for the exception's thread.

## SYNOPSIS

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```c
#include <zircon/syscalls.h>

zx_status_t zx_exception_get_thread(zx_handle_t handle, zx_handle_t* out);
```

## DESCRIPTION

*handle* is the exception handle.

*out* will be filled with a new handle to the exception thread. This handle
will have the same rights as the task given to
[`zx_task_create_exception_channel()`].

## RIGHTS

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*handle* must be of type **ZX_OBJ_TYPE_EXCEPTION**.

## RETURN VALUE

`zx_exception_get_thread()` returns **ZX_OK** on success.
In the event of failure, a negative error value is returned.

## ERRORS

**ZX_ERR_BAD_HANDLE** *handle* is not a valid handle.

**ZX_ERR_NO_MEMORY**  Failed to allocate memory for a new handle.

**ZX_ERR_WRONG_TYPE**  *handle* is not an exception.

## SEE ALSO

 - [exceptions]
 - [`zx_exception_get_process()`]

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[exceptions]: /docs/concepts/kernel/exceptions.md
[`zx_exception_get_process()`]: exception_get_process.md
[`zx_task_create_exception_channel()`]: task_create_exception_channel.md