---
title: makeIterator()
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: swift/string/makeiterator()
---

# makeIterator()

Returns an iterator over the elements of the collection.

## Declaration

```swift
func makeIterator() -> String.Iterator
```

## See Also

### Iterating over a String’s Characters

- [forEach(_:)](swift/string/foreach(_:).md)
- [enumerated()](swift/string/enumerated().md)
- [underestimatedCount](swift/string/underestimatedcount.md)