---
title: "NSStringFromClass(_:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "foundation/nsstringfromclass(_:)"
---

# NSStringFromClass(_:)

Returns the name of a class as a string.

## Declaration

```swift
func NSStringFromClass(_ aClass: AnyClass) -> String
```

## Parameters

- `aClass`: A class.

## Return Value

Return Value A string containing the name of aClass. If aClass is nil, returns nil.

## See Also

### Type Lookup

- [NSClassFromString(_:)](foundation/nsclassfromstring(_:).md)
- [NSSelectorFromString(_:)](foundation/nsselectorfromstring(_:).md)
- [NSStringFromSelector(_:)](foundation/nsstringfromselector(_:).md)
- [NSStringFromProtocol(_:)](foundation/nsstringfromprotocol(_:).md)
- [NSProtocolFromString(_:)](foundation/nsprotocolfromstring(_:).md)