---
title: isAccessibilityAlternateUIVisible()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appkit/nsaccessibilitycontainstransientui/isaccessibilityalternateuivisible()
---

# isAccessibilityAlternateUIVisible()

Returns a Boolean value that determines whether the accessibility element’s alternative UI is currently visible.

## Declaration

```swift
func isAccessibilityAlternateUIVisible() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

Return Value Use this property for elements that present an alternate UI—for example, when the pointer hovers over an interface element for a few seconds.

## See Also

### Supporting Accessibility

- [accessibilityPerformShowAlternateUI()](appkit/nsaccessibilitycontainstransientui/accessibilityperformshowalternateui().md)
- [accessibilityPerformShowDefaultUI()](appkit/nsaccessibilitycontainstransientui/accessibilityperformshowdefaultui().md)