---
title: editing
framework: addressbook
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: addressbook/abpersonview/editing
---

# editing

A Boolean value that indicates whether the person view is in editing mode.

## Declaration

```swift
var editing: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion In editing mode, the person view displays additional controls to let the user change the contact’s information.

## See Also

### Working with Person Views

- [person](addressbook/abpersonview/person.md)
- [shouldShowLinkedPeople](addressbook/abpersonview/shouldshowlinkedpeople.md)