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# index

Returns the index of the receiver identifying its position relative to its sibling nodes.

```
var index: Int { get }
```

## Return Value

An integer that is the index of the receiver relative to its sibling nodes.

## Discussion

The first child node of a parent has an index of zero.

## See Also

[`child(at:)`](/documentation/Foundation/XMLNode/child(at:))

Returns the child node of the receiver at the specified location.


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