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# attribute(forName:)

Returns the attribute node of the receiver with the specified name.

```
func attribute(forName name: String) -> XMLNode?
```

## Parameters

`name`

A string specifying the name of an attribute.

## Return Value

An XML node object representing a matching attribute or `nil` if no such node was found.

## Discussion

If `name` is a qualified name, then this method invokes [`attribute(forLocalName:uri:)`](/documentation/Foundation/XMLElement/attribute(forLocalName:uri:)) with the URI parameter set to the URI associated with the prefix. Otherwise comparison is based on string equality of the qualified or non-qualified name.

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