---
title: "joint(_:)"
framework: arkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "arkit/handskeleton/joint(_:)"
---

# joint(_:)

Retrieves a hand joint based on the joint name you specify.

## Declaration

```swift
func joint(_ named: HandSkeleton.JointName) -> HandSkeleton.Joint
```

## Parameters

- `named`: The name of the hand joint to retrieve.

## Return Value

Return Value A hand joint referred to by the named parameter.

## See Also

### Retrieving specific hand joints

- [HandSkeleton.Joint](arkit/handskeleton/joint.md)
- [HandSkeleton.JointName](arkit/handskeleton/jointname.md)