---
title: nibName
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsviewcontroller/nibname
---

# nibName

The name of the nib file to be loaded to instantiate the receiver’s primary view.

## Declaration

```swift
var nibName: NSNib.Name? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property’s value is the name you provide to the nibNameOrNil parameter in the init(nibName:bundle:) method.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [init(nibName:bundle:)](appkit/nsviewcontroller/init(nibname:bundle:).md)

### Nib Properties

- [nibBundle](appkit/nsviewcontroller/nibbundle.md)