# DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring A discontiguous portion of an attributed string. ``` @dynamicMemberLookup struct DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring ``` ## Topics ### Instance Properties [`var base: AttributedString`](/documentation/Foundation/DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring/base) The underlying attributed string that the discontiguous attributed substring derives from. [`var characters: DiscontiguousSlice`](/documentation/Foundation/DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring/characters) The characters of the discontiguous attributed string, as a view into the underlying string. [`var runs: AttributedString.Runs`](/documentation/Foundation/DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring/runs) The attributed runs of the discontiguous attributed string, as a view into the underlying string. [`var unicodeScalars: DiscontiguousSlice`](/documentation/Foundation/DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring/unicodeScalars) The Unicode scalars of the discontiguous attributed string, as a view into the underlying string. ### Subscripts [`subscript(K.Type) -> K.Value?`](/documentation/Foundation/DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring/subscript(_:)-1bcls) Returns an attribute value that corresponds to an attributed string key. [`subscript(some RangeExpression) -> DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring`](/documentation/Foundation/DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring/subscript(_:)-6j670) Returns a discontiguous substring of this discontiguous attributed string using a range to indicate the discontiguous substring bounds. [`subscript(RangeSet) -> DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring`](/documentation/Foundation/DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring/subscript(_:)-6p2b) Returns a discontiguous substring of this discontiguous attributed string using a set of ranges to indicate the discontiguous substring bounds. [`subscript(dynamicMember _: KeyPath) -> K.Value?`](/documentation/Foundation/DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring/subscript(dynamicMember:)-5i1c9) Returns an attribute value that a key path indicates. [`subscript(dynamicMember _: KeyPath) -> ScopedAttributeContainer`](/documentation/Foundation/DiscontiguousAttributedSubstring/subscript(dynamicMember:)-89pug) Returns a scoped attribute container that a key path indicates. ## Relationships ### Conforms To [`CustomStringConvertible`](/documentation/Swift/CustomStringConvertible) [`Equatable`](/documentation/Swift/Equatable) [`Copyable`](/documentation/Swift/Copyable) [`AttributedStringAttributeMutation`](/documentation/Foundation/AttributedStringAttributeMutation) [`Escapable`](/documentation/Swift/Escapable) [`SendableMetatype`](/documentation/Swift/SendableMetatype) [`Sendable`](/documentation/Swift/Sendable) [`Hashable`](/documentation/Swift/Hashable) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)