# OBJECT REFCOUNT












This command returns the reference count of the stored at `<key>`.

## Return information

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One of the following:
[Integer reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#integers): the number of references.
[Nil reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): if _key_ doesn't exist.

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One of the following:
[Integer reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#integers): the number of references.
[Null reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#nulls): if _key_ doesn't exist.