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# path(forSoundResource:)

Returns the location of the specified sound resource file.

```
func path(forSoundResource name: NSSound.Name) -> String?
```

## Parameters

`name`

The name of the sound resource file, without any pathname information. Including a filename extension is optional

## Return Value

The absolute pathname of the resource file or `nil` if the file was not found.

## Discussion

Sound resources are those files in the bundle that are recognized by the `NSSound` class. The types of sound files can be determined by calling the `soundUnfilteredFileTypes` method of `NSSound`.

## See Also

[`-  pathForResource:ofType:`](/documentation/Foundation/Bundle/path(forResource:ofType:))

Returns the full pathname for the resource identified by the specified name and file extension.


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