---
title: "didLoad(_:)"
framework: spritekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "spritekit/skreferencenode/didload(_:)"
---

# didLoad(_:)

A method called by SpriteKit after the reference node’s contents are loaded.

## Declaration

```swift
func didLoad(_ node: SKNode?)
```

## Parameters

- `node`: The deserialized content’s root node.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is called after the referenced content is added as a child of the reference node. Override this method in a subclass to implement custom loading behavior.