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description: "Learn more about: attribute"
title: "attribute (C++ COM Attribute)"
ms.date: "10/03/2018"
f1_keywords: ["vc-attr.attribute"]
helpviewer_keywords: ["__typeof keyword", "custom attributes, creating", "attribute attribute", "attributes [C++/CLI], custom"]
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# attribute

> [!NOTE]
> The **attribute** attribute is now deprecated.  Use the common language runtime attribute `System.Attribute` to directly to create user-defined attributes. For more information, see [User-Defined Attributes](../../extensions/user-defined-attributes-cpp-component-extensions.md).

## See also

[Attributes Alphabetical Reference](attributes-alphabetical-reference.md)