# FindClass(string)

> This function loads a locally-defined class.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/7000.0/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.AndroidJNIModule

```csharp
public static nint FindClass(string name)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The fully qualified class name, or the name of an array class.

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description                                                             |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [IntPtr](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.intptr) | A local reference to the class, or null if the class couldn't be found. |

### Remarks

Additional Resources: [Java Native Interface Specification (Oracle)](http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/guide/jni/spec/jniTOC.html)