# fetchOffset The offset of the first matching model to fetch. ``` var fetchOffset: Int? ``` ## Discussion Use this property to skip a number of models that the fetch would otherwise return. For example, given a fetch that typically returns A, B, C, and D, specifying a fetch offset of 1 will return B, C, D, and a fetch offset of 4 will return an empty set of results. In combination with [`fetchLimit`](/documentation/SwiftData/FetchDescriptor/fetchLimit), you can create a subrange of an arbitrary result set. The default value is `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)