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childNode(withName:)

Searches the children of the receiving node for a node with a specific name.

Declaration

func childNode(withName name: String) -> SKNode?

Parameters

  • name:

    The name to search for. This may be either the literal name of the node or a customized search string. See Searching the Node Tree.

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Return Value

If a node object with that name is found, the method returns the node object. Otherwise, it returns nil.

Discussion

If more than one child share the same name, the first node discovered is returned.

See Also

Accessing Nodes by Name