---
title: weekday
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/datecomponents/weekday
---

# weekday

A weekday or count of weekdays.

## Declaration

```swift
var weekday: Int? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion note: This value is interpreted in the context of the calendar in which it is used.

## See Also

### Accessing Weeks and Days

- [weekOfMonth](foundation/datecomponents/weekofmonth.md)
- [weekOfYear](foundation/datecomponents/weekofyear.md)
- [weekdayOrdinal](foundation/datecomponents/weekdayordinal.md)
- [day](foundation/datecomponents/day.md)