---
title: "plugin(name:)"
framework: swift-package-manager
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "swift-package-manager/documentation/packagedescription/target/pluginusage/plugin(name:)"
---

# plugin(name:)

Specifies use of a plugin target in the same package.

## Declaration

```swift
static func plugin(name: String) -> Target.PluginUsage
```

## Parameters

- `name`: The name of the plugin target.

## Return Value

Return Value A PluginUsage instance.

## See Also

### Creating a Plugin Usage

- [Target.PluginUsage.plugin(name:package:)](swift-package-manager/documentation/packagedescription/target/pluginusage/plugin(name:package:).md)