---
title: refusesFirstResponder
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nscontrol/refusesfirstresponder
---

# refusesFirstResponder

A Boolean value indicating whether the receiver refuses the first responder role.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion The value of this property is true if the receiver refuses the first responder role; otherwise, false.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [objectValue](appkit/nscontrol/objectvalue.md)
- [doubleValue](appkit/nscontrol/doublevalue.md)
- [floatValue](appkit/nscontrol/floatvalue.md)

### Activating from the Keyboard

- [performClick(_:)](appkit/nscontrol/performclick(_:).md)