---
title: insertionIndex
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/nspositionalspecifier/insertionindex
---

# insertionIndex

Returns an insertion index that indicates where the new or copied object or objects should be placed.

## Declaration

```swift
var insertionIndex: Int { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value An insertion index. Determined by evaluating the receiver.

## See Also

### Accessing information about a positional specifier

- [insertionContainer](foundation/nspositionalspecifier/insertioncontainer.md)
- [insertionKey](foundation/nspositionalspecifier/insertionkey.md)
- [insertionReplaces](foundation/nspositionalspecifier/insertionreplaces.md)
- [objectSpecifier](foundation/nspositionalspecifier/objectspecifier.md)
- [position](foundation/nspositionalspecifier/position.md)
- [setInsertionClassDescription(_:)](foundation/nspositionalspecifier/setinsertionclassdescription(_:).md)