---
title: utf8Start
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: swift/staticstring/utf8start
---

# utf8Start

A pointer to a null-terminated sequence of UTF-8 code units.

## Declaration

```swift
var utf8Start: UnsafePointer<UInt8> { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion important: Accessing this property when hasPointerRepresentation is false triggers a runtime error.