---
title: symbolWeight()
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: uikit/uifont/weight/symbolweight()
---

# symbolWeight()

Provides the corresponding symbol weight for this font weight.

## Declaration

```swift
func symbolWeight() -> UIImage.SymbolWeight
```

## Return Value

Return Value The UIImage.SymbolWeight that most closely coordinates with the provided font weight.

## Discussion

Discussion When placing symbols adjacent to text, use this method to find the appropriate symbol weight to match the weight of the text. Similarly, if you want to display a symbol with a particular weight, you can use fontWeight() to look up the matching font weight for adjacent text.