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# LogManager.Exists Method (String, String)

Returns the named logger if it exists.

[Visual Basic]
Overloads Public Shared Function Exists( _
ByVal repository As String, _
ByVal name As String _
) As ILog
[C#]
public static ILog Exists(
string repository,
string name
);

#### Parameters

repository
  The repository to lookup in.
name
  The fully qualified logger name to look for.

#### Return Value

The logger found, or `null` if the logger doesn't exist in the specified repository.

#### Remarks

If the named logger exists (in the specified repository) then it returns a reference to the logger, otherwise it returns `null`.

#### See Also

LogManager Class | log4net Namespace | LogManager.Exists Overload List