---
title: "contains(sectionName:)"
framework: swiftdata
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swiftdata/resultssectioncollection/contains(sectionname:)"
---

# contains(sectionName:)

Returns whether a section with the given name exists in the collection.

## Declaration

```swift
func contains(sectionName name: SectionName) -> Bool
```

## Discussion

Discussion note: O(1)

## See Also

### Finding sections

- [sectionNames](swiftdata/resultssectioncollection/sectionnames.md)
- [index(ofSectionNamed:)](swiftdata/resultssectioncollection/index(ofsectionnamed:).md)