# package(id:_:traits:) Adds a remote package dependency starting with a specific minimum version, up to but not including a specified maximum version. ``` static func package(id: String, _ range: Range, traits: Set = [.defaults]) -> Package.Dependency ``` ## Parameters `id` The identity of the package. `range` The custom version range requirement. `traits` The trait configuration of this dependency. The default value enables the default traits of the package. ## Return Value A `Package.Dependency` instance. ## Discussion The following example allows the Swift Package Manager to pick versions `1.2.3`, `1.2.4`, `1.2.5`, but not `1.2.6`. ```swift .package(id: "scope.name", "1.2.3"..<"1.2.6"), ``` The following example allows the Swift Package Manager to pick versions between 1.0.0 and 2.0.0 ```swift .package(id: "scope.name", .upToNextMajor(from: "1.0.0"), ``` The following example allows the Swift Package Manager to pick versions between 1.0.0 and 1.1.0 ```swift .package(id: "scope.name", .upToNextMinor(from: "1.0.0"), ``` --- 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)