---
title: collectionView
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uicollectionviewlayout/collectionview
---

# collectionView

The collection view object currently using this layout object.

## Declaration

```swift
var collectionView: UICollectionView? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The collection view object sets the value of this property when a new layout object is assigned to it.

## See Also

### Getting the collection view information

- [collectionViewContentSize](uikit/uicollectionviewlayout/collectionviewcontentsize.md)