---
title: "find(identifier:)"
framework: usdkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "usdkit/usdlayer/find(identifier:)"
---

# find(identifier:)

Returns an already-loaded layer with this identifier, or nil if none is loaded. Does no I/O.

## Declaration

```swift
static func find(identifier: String) -> USDLayer?
```

## Parameters

- `identifier`: The layer identifier to look up.

## Return Value

Return Value The matching layer, or nil if none is loaded.

## See Also

### Opening and finding layers

- [open(_:options:)](usdkit/usdlayer/open(_:options:).md)
- [USDLayer.OpenOptions](usdkit/usdlayer/openoptions.md)
- [USDLayer.Permission](usdkit/usdlayer/permission.md)