---
title: "index(ofSectionNamed:)"
framework: swiftdata
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swiftdata/resultssectioncollection/index(ofsectionnamed:)"
---

# index(ofSectionNamed:)

Returns the ordered index of the section with the given name, or nil if not found.

## Declaration

```swift
func index(ofSectionNamed name: SectionName) -> Int?
```

## Discussion

Discussion note: O(1)

## See Also

### Finding sections

- [sectionNames](swiftdata/resultssectioncollection/sectionnames.md)
- [contains(sectionName:)](swiftdata/resultssectioncollection/contains(sectionname:).md)