---
title: childrenOrder
framework: usdkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: usdkit/usdprim/spec/childrenorder
---

# childrenOrder

The authored override for child ordering, or nil if no order is authored. When non-nil, this list controls the order in which child prim specs appear during composition.

## Declaration

```swift
var childrenOrder: [USDToken]? { get nonmutating set }
```