---
title: "findNamed(_:)"
framework: webkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "webkit/webframe/findnamed(_:)"
---

# findNamed(_:)

Returns a web frame that matches the given name.

## Declaration

```swift
func findNamed(_ name: String!) -> WebFrame!
```

## Parameters

- `name`: The name of a frame.

## Return Value

Return Value For predefined names, returns the receiver if name is “_self” or “_current”, returns the receiver’s parent frame if name is “_parent”, and returns the main frame if name is “_top”. Also returns the receiver if it is the main frame and name is either “_parent” or “_top.” For other names, this method returns the first frame that matches name. Returns nil if no match is found.

## Discussion

Discussion This method searches the receiver and its descendants first, then the receiver’s parent and its children moving up the hierarchy until a match is found. If no match is found in the receivers hierarchy, this method will search for a matching frame in other main frame hierarchies.

## See Also

### Finding Frames

- [name](webkit/webframe/name.md)