<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "SwiftPM: 6.1.0 -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "PackageDescription",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/PackageDescription/Package/Dependency/package(url:_:traits:)-mjzv",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Type Method",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Type Method",
    "modules" : [
      "PackageDescription"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "s:18PackageDescription0A0C10DependencyC7package3url_6traitsAESS_SNyAA7VersionVGShyAE5TraitVGtFZ"
  },
  "title" : "package(url:_:traits:)"
}
-->

# package(url:_:traits:)

Adds a remote package dependency starting with a specific minimum version, going
up to and including a specific maximum version.

```
static func package(url: String, _ range: ClosedRange<Version>, traits: Set<Package.Dependency.Trait> = [.defaults]) -> Package.Dependency
```

## Parameters

`url`

The valid Git URL of the package.

`range`

The closed 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, as well as 1.2.6.

```swift
.package(url: "https://example.com/example-package.git", "1.2.3"..."1.2.6"),
```

---

Copyright &copy; 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)