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# predefinedNamespace(forPrefix:)

Returns an `NSXMLNode` object representing one of the predefined namespaces with the specified prefix.

```
class func predefinedNamespace(forPrefix name: String) -> XMLNode?
```

## Parameters

`name`

A string specifying a prefix for a predefined namespace, for example “xml”, “xs”, or “xsi”.

## Return Value

An `NSXMLNode` object of kind [`XMLNode.Kind.namespace`](/documentation/Foundation/XMLNode/Kind-swift.enum/namespace) or `nil` if the object couldn’t be created. If something other than a predefined-namespace prefix is specified, the method returns `nil`.

## See Also

[`+  prefixForName:`](/documentation/Foundation/XMLNode/prefix(forName:))

Returns the prefix from the specified qualified name.

[`+  localNameForName:`](/documentation/Foundation/XMLNode/localName(forName:))

Returns the local name from the specified qualified name.


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