# nw_path_t An object that contains information about the properties of the network that a connection uses, or that are available to your app. ``` typealias nw_path_t = any OS_nw_path ``` ## Topics ### Checking Path Availability [`nw_path_get_status(_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_get_status(_:)) Checks whether a path can be used by connections. [`nw_path_status_t`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_status_t) Status values indicating whether a path can be used by connections. ### Inspecting Interfaces [`nw_path_uses_interface_type(_:_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_uses_interface_type(_:_:)) Checks if connections using the path may send traffic over a specific interface type. [`nw_path_enumerate_interfaces(_:_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_enumerate_interfaces(_:_:)) Enumerates the list of all interfaces available to the path, in order of preference. [`nw_path_enumerate_interfaces_block_t`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_enumerate_interfaces_block_t) A block that enumerates the interfaces available to a path. [`nw_path_enumerate_gateways(_:_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_enumerate_gateways(_:_:)) Enumerates the list of gateways configured on the interfaces available to a path. [`nw_path_enumerate_gateways_block_t`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_enumerate_gateways_block_t) A block that enumerates the gateways configured on the interfaces available to a path. ### Checking Path Capabilities [`nw_path_has_ipv4(_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_has_ipv4(_:)) Checks whether the path can route IPv4 traffic. [`nw_path_has_ipv6(_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_has_ipv6(_:)) Checks whether the path can route IPv6 traffic. [`nw_path_has_dns(_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_has_dns(_:)) Checks whether the path has a DNS server configured. [`nw_path_is_constrained(_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_is_constrained(_:)) Checks whether the path uses an interface in Low Data Mode. [`nw_path_is_expensive(_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_is_expensive(_:)) Checks whether the path uses an interface that is considered expensive, such as Cellular or a Personal Hotspot. ### Comparing Paths [`nw_path_is_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_is_equal(_:_:)) Compares if two paths are identical. ### Inspecting Connected Paths [`nw_path_copy_effective_local_endpoint(_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_copy_effective_local_endpoint(_:)) Accesses the local endpoint in use by a connection’s network path. [`nw_path_copy_effective_remote_endpoint(_:)`](/documentation/Network/nw_path_copy_effective_remote_endpoint(_:)) Accesses the remote endpoint in use by a connection’s network path. --- 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)