How do I give an "identifier" to a view controller within my storyboard?

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The instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier: method requires that the view controller I pass have an identifier. I went to my storyboard and clicked on my view controller, but I see no option to set the identifier. Where exactly do I find this option?

Groot · Accepted Answer · 2013-03-18T14:01:17.313

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As the Image suggests! Hope it helps!

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Then to use it you call:

[self.storyboard instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier:@"YourViewControllerID"];

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answered Mar 18 '13 at 13:55

Groot

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can i set it programmatically please help – Jul 11 '18 at 13:09
@user9395315 No you can't set the storyboardID programmatically – mfaani Mar 31 '20 at 19:18

score 14 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 16 '17 at 21:59

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Updated for XCode 8 and Swift 3.

instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier is now instantiateViewController(withIdentifier:).

Setting the storyboard ID:

answered Aug 16 '17 at 21:59

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More on instantiateViewController(withIdentifier:) https://developer.apple.com/documentation/uikit/uistoryboard/1616214-instantiateviewcontroller – Taiwosam Aug 18 '17 at 12:50

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 18 '13 at 13:52

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In the identity inspector there is a field Storyboard ID. You could enter the class name here and then use this identifier in instantiateViewControllerWithIdentifier:.

answered Mar 18 '13 at 13:52

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How do I give an "identifier" to a view controller within my storyboard?

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