# extraDataTarget

> The extra data object associated with the Editor.target.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.AssetImporters](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/assetimporters.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor.CoreModule

```csharp
protected Object extraDataTarget { get; }
```

### Remarks

This object is only created when [AssetImporterEditor.extraDataType](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/assetimporters/assetimportereditor/extradatatype.md) is provided. This object has to be initialized inside [AssetImporterEditor.InitializeExtraDataInstance](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/assetimporters/assetimportereditor/initializeextradatainstance.md).