---
title: notationName
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/xmldtdnode/notationname
---

# notationName

Returns the name of the notation associated with the receiver.

## Declaration

```swift
var notationName: String? { get set }
```

## Return Value

Return Value The name of the notation associated with the receiver.

## Discussion

Discussion Notations are applicable to unparsed external entities, processing instructions, and some attribute values.

## See Also

### Managing DTD Identifiers

- [isExternal](foundation/xmldtdnode/isexternal.md)
- [publicID](foundation/xmldtdnode/publicid.md)
- [systemID](foundation/xmldtdnode/systemid.md)