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title: "LayerCollection..::.getLayersByName Method "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects_LayerCollection_getLayersByName.htm
product: "Graphics Mill 5.5 for .NET"
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# LayerCollection.getLayersByName Method 
 
Search layers with the specified name.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
function getLayersByName(name);
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - name
     - Type: Global.String
The name to search layers.
 
### Return Value
An array of layers contained in this collection and match the specified name.
 
## Remarks
  
This method corresponds to [LayerCollection.GetLayersByName(String)](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/M_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects_LayerCollection_GetLayersByName_1_bb3a7a4f.htm.md) server-side member.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [LayerCollection Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects_LayerCollection.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.AjaxControls.VectorObjects Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_J_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_AjaxControls_VectorObjects.htm.md)