---
title: "removeNamespace(forPrefix:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "foundation/xmlelement/removenamespace(forprefix:)"
---

# removeNamespace(forPrefix:)

Removes a namespace node that is identified by a given prefix.

## Declaration

```swift
func removeNamespace(forPrefix name: String)
```

## Parameters

- `name`: A string that is the prefix for a namespace.

## Discussion

Discussion The removed XML node object is removed.

## See Also

### Handling Namespaces

- [addNamespace(_:)](foundation/xmlelement/addnamespace(_:).md)
- [namespaces](foundation/xmlelement/namespaces.md)
- [namespace(forPrefix:)](foundation/xmlelement/namespace(forprefix:).md)
- [resolveNamespace(forName:)](foundation/xmlelement/resolvenamespace(forname:).md)
- [resolvePrefix(forNamespaceURI:)](foundation/xmlelement/resolveprefix(fornamespaceuri:).md)