---
title: "rangeOfAudioTimeRangeAttributes(intersecting:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "foundation/attributedstring/rangeofaudiotimerangeattributes(intersecting:)"
---

# rangeOfAudioTimeRangeAttributes(intersecting:)

Returns the range of the attributed string that is within the given time range.

## Declaration

```swift
func rangeOfAudioTimeRangeAttributes(intersecting timeRange: CMTimeRange) -> Range<AttributedString.Index>?
```

## Parameters

- `timeRange`: An audio time range.

## Return Value

Return Value The range of the string’s intersecting text, or nil if the string has no intersecting text.

## Discussion

Discussion The method compares the given time range against the AttributeScopes.SpeechAttributes.TimeRangeAttribute attributes of the string. The time ranges in the string should be in ascending order, but not necessarily contiguous, and the string can include runs without a time range attribute. You can use this method to help update an attributed string that tracks the volatile or finalized results of a SpeechTranscriber or DictationTranscriber module.