Unity Script Reference – LayerMask.NameToLayer

LayerMask.NameToLayer

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

JavaScripts

using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;

public class example : MonoBehaviour {
void Awake() {
Debug.Log(LayerMask.NameToLayer("TransparentFX"));
}
}

import UnityEngine
import System.Collections

class example(MonoBehaviour):

def Awake():
Debug.Log(LayerMask.NameToLayer('TransparentFX'))