---
title: hopLimit
framework: network
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: network/nwprotocolip/options/hoplimit
---

# hopLimit

The default hop limit for packets a connection generates.

## Declaration

```swift
var hopLimit: UInt8 { get set }
```

## See Also

### Customizing IP Behavior

- [shouldCalculateReceiveTime](network/nwprotocolip/options/shouldcalculatereceivetime.md)
- [useMinimumMTU](network/nwprotocolip/options/useminimummtu.md)
- [disableFragmentation](network/nwprotocolip/options/disablefragmentation.md)