---
title: "system.opchda.browse"
description: "Performs a browse at the given root."
---

# system.opchda.browse

> Performs a browse at the given root.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](../../../ignition-modules/vision/vision-project-properties/vision-project-properties.md#vision-permissions-properties) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.opchda.browse(root)`

### Parameters
Type | Parameter | Description 
------- | ------- | ------
String | `root` | The root at which to browse. Needs to be a qualified path.

### Returns
**BrowseResults**[] - The results of the browse operation from the given root. Refer to the [Results](https://sdk.inductiveautomation.com/javadoc/ignition81/latest/com/inductiveautomation/ignition/common/browsing/Results.html) object in the SDK.

### Scope
Gateway, Vision Client, Perspective Session