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# symbolWeight()

Provides the corresponding symbol weight for this font weight.

```
func symbolWeight() -> UIImage.SymbolWeight
```

## Return Value

The [`UIImage.SymbolWeight`](/documentation/UIKit/UIImage/SymbolWeight) that most closely coordinates with the provided font weight.

## Discussion

When placing symbols adjacent to text, use this method to find the appropriate symbol weight to match the weight of the text. Similarly, if you want to display a symbol with a particular weight, you can use [`fontWeight()`](/documentation/UIKit/UIImage/SymbolWeight/fontWeight()) to look up the matching font weight for adjacent text.

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