---
title: sortName
framework: ituneslibrary
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: ituneslibrary/itlibartist/sortname
---

# sortName

The name of the artist to use when sorting.

## Declaration

```swift
var sortName: String? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If nil, iTunes uses name to sort by artist name.

## See Also

### Getting Artist Info

- [name](ituneslibrary/itlibartist/name.md)
- [persistentID](ituneslibrary/itlibartist/persistentid.md)