---
title: "layoutAttributesForSupplementaryElement(ofKind:at:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nscollectionview/layoutattributesforsupplementaryelement(ofkind:at:)"
---

# layoutAttributesForSupplementaryElement(ofKind:at:)

Returns the layout information for the supplementary view at the specified index path.

## Declaration

```swift
func layoutAttributesForSupplementaryElement(ofKind kind: NSCollectionView.SupplementaryElementKind, at indexPath: IndexPath) -> NSCollectionViewLayoutAttributes?
```

## Parameters

- `kind`: The kind of the supplementary view whose attributes you want. The layout object defines the kinds of supplementary views it supports. This parameter must not be nil.
- `indexPath`: The index path of the supplementary view. Normally, this path

## Return Value

Return Value The layout attributes of the supplementary view or nil if no item exists at the specified path.

## Discussion

Discussion This method updates the layout information as needed before returning the specified attributes. Always use this method to retrieve the layout attributes for supplementary views in the collection view. Do not query the layout object directly.

## See Also

### Getting Layout Information

- [layoutAttributesForItem(at:)](appkit/nscollectionview/layoutattributesforitem(at:).md)