# love.thread.getChannel

Available since LÖVE 0.9.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Creates or retrieves a named thread channel.

## Function

### Synopsis

    channel = love.thread.getChannel( name )

### Arguments

`string name`
  The name of the channel you want to create or retrieve.

### Returns

`Channel channel`
  The Channel object associated with the name.

## See Also

- love.thread
- Channel

##

Category:

- Functions