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[`DataAdapter`](DataAdapter) › [`stat`](DataAdapter/stat)
## DataAdapter.stat() method
Retrieve metadata about the given file/folder.
**Signature:**
```typescript
stat(normalizedPath: string): Promise<Stat | null>;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| <code>normalizedPath</code> | <code>string</code> | <p>path to file/folder, use [normalizePath()](normalizePath) to normalize beforehand.</p><p> 0.12.2</p> |
**Returns:**
`Promise<`[`Stat`](Stat)` | null>`