---
title: accessibilitySelectedChildren()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appkit/nsaccessibilitylayoutarea/accessibilityselectedchildren()
---

# accessibilitySelectedChildren()

Returns the layout area’s currently selected children.

## Declaration

```swift
func accessibilitySelectedChildren() -> [Any]?
```

## Return Value

Return Value An array containing the currently selected children. If no children are selected, this method returns an empty array.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is the getter for the NSAccessibilityProtocol protocol’s accessibilitySelectedChildren property.

## See Also

### Supporting Accessibility

- [accessibilityChildren()](appkit/nsaccessibilitylayoutarea/accessibilitychildren().md)
- [accessibilityFocusedUIElement](appkit/nsaccessibilitylayoutarea/accessibilityfocuseduielement.md)
- [accessibilityLabel()](appkit/nsaccessibilitylayoutarea/accessibilitylabel().md)