---
title: self()
framework: objectivec
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: objectivec/nsobjectprotocol/self()
---

# self()

Returns the receiver.

## Declaration

```swift
func `self`() -> Self
```

## Return Value

Return Value The receiver.

## See Also

### Identifying and Comparing Objects

- [isEqual(_:)](objectivec/nsobjectprotocol/isequal(_:).md)
- [hash](objectivec/nsobjectprotocol/hash.md)