# getColByName method

Information noteSTABLE.   
  
This API is reliable and breaking changes are unlikely.

getColByName(fld)

Gets the column number for a given field name.

## Version history

Version history

| Version state | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Introduced | 2.1 |

## Parameters

### fld

Type: String

Field name.

## Returns

Column number, starting with zero. Undefined if no column with that name exists.

## Example

```
var table = qlik.table( this );
var colNumber = table.getColByName('Closed cases');
```