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LayerMask.NameToLayer

static function NameToLayer (layerName : String) : int

Description

Given a layer name, returns the layer index as defined by either a Builtin or a User Layer in the Tag Manager

JavaScript
Debug.Log(LayerMask.NameToLayer("TransparentFX"));