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# ExceptionLayout Class

A Layout that renders only the Exception text from the logging event

For a list of all members of this type, see ExceptionLayout Members.

System.Object
log4net.Layout.LayoutSkeleton
log4net.Layout.ExceptionLayout

[Visual Basic]
Public Class ExceptionLayout
Inherits LayoutSkeleton
[C#]
public class ExceptionLayout : LayoutSkeleton

#### Thread Safety

This type is not safe for multithreaded operations.

#### Remarks

A Layout that renders only the Exception text from the logging event.

This Layout should only be used with appenders that utilize multiple layouts (e.g. AdoNetAppender).

#### Requirements

Namespace: log4net.Layout

Assembly: log4net (in log4net.dll)

#### See Also

ExceptionLayout Members | log4net.Layout Namespace