---
title: "binaryTarget(name:url:checksum:)"
framework: swift-package-manager
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "swift-package-manager/documentation/packagedescription/target/binarytarget(name:url:checksum:)"
---

# binaryTarget(name:url:checksum:)

Creates a binary target that references a remote artifact.

## Declaration

```swift
static func binaryTarget(name: String, url: String, checksum: String) -> Target
```

## Parameters

- `name`: The name of the target.
- `url`: The URL to the binary artifact. This URL must point to an archive file that contains a binary artifact in its root directory.
- `checksum`: The checksum of the archive file that contains the binary artifact.

## Discussion

Discussion Binary targets are only available on Apple platforms.

## See Also

### Creating a Binary Target

- [binaryTarget(name:path:)](swift-package-manager/documentation/packagedescription/target/binarytarget(name:path:).md)
- [url](swift-package-manager/documentation/packagedescription/target/url.md)
- [checksum](swift-package-manager/documentation/packagedescription/target/checksum.md)