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# btrfs property
> Get, set, or list properties for a given btrfs filesystem object (files, directories, subvolumes, filesystems, or devices).
> More information: <https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Manpage/btrfs-property>.
- List available properties (and descriptions) for the given btrfs object:
`sudo btrfs property list {{path/to/btrfs_object}}`
- Get all properties for the given btrfs object:
`sudo btrfs property get {{path/to/btrfs_object}}`
- Get the `label` property for the given btrfs filesystem or device:
`sudo btrfs property get {{path/to/btrfs_filesystem}} label`
- Get all object type-specific properties for the given btrfs filesystem or device:
`sudo btrfs property get -t {{subvol|filesystem|inode|device}} {{path/to/btrfs_filesystem}}`
- Set the `compression` property for a given btrfs inode (either a file or directory):
`sudo btrfs property set {{path/to/btrfs_inode}} compression {{zstd|zlib|lzo|none}}`