# JobShard.Metadata

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.durablejobs/orleans.durablejobs.jobshard/) | [Properties](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.durablejobs/orleans.durablejobs.jobshard/properties/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.DurableJobs/JobShard.cs)

```csharp
public IDictionary<string, string>? Metadata
```

Gets optional metadata associated with this job shard.