# Sandbox.Surface.FindByName

```csharp
static Surface FindByName(string name)
```

Returns a Surface from its name, or null

### Parameters

- `name` (`string`): The name of a surface property to look up

### Returns

`Surface`: The surface with given name, or null if such surface property doesn't exist

Declared in [Sandbox.Surface](/api/Sandbox.Surface).
Assembly: `Sandbox.Engine`.