# animatedImageNamed(_:duration:) Creates and returns an animated image. ``` class func animatedImageNamed(_ name: String, duration: TimeInterval) -> UIImage? ``` ## Parameters `name` The full or partial path to the file (sans suffix). `duration` The duration of the animation. ## Return Value A new image object. ## Discussion This method loads a series of files by appending a series of numbers to the base file name provided in the `name` parameter. For example, if the `name` parameter had ‘image’ as its contents, this method would attempt to load images from files with the names ‘image0’, ‘image1’ and so on all the way up to ‘image1024’. All images included in the animated image should share the same size and scale. --- 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)