# GetNavMeshLayerFromName(string)

> Get the navmesh layer from the layer name.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityeditor.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor

> **Warning:**
>
> **Deprecated.** GetNavMeshLayerFromName has been deprecated. Use NavMesh.GetAreaFromName instead.
>
> **Upgrade to** [NavMesh.GetAreaFromName](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/ai/navmesh/getareafromname.md)

```csharp
public static int GetNavMeshLayerFromName(string name)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The name of the navmesh layer.

### Returns

| Type                                                       | Description                                           |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| [int](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32) | The layer number of the navmesh layer name specified. |