---
title: began
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: appkit/nsevent/phase-swift.struct/began
---

# began

An event phase has begun.

## Declaration

```swift
static var began: NSEvent.Phase { get }
```

## See Also

### Constants

- [stationary](appkit/nsevent/phase-swift.struct/stationary.md)
- [changed](appkit/nsevent/phase-swift.struct/changed.md)
- [ended](appkit/nsevent/phase-swift.struct/ended.md)
- [cancelled](appkit/nsevent/phase-swift.struct/cancelled.md)
- [mayBegin](appkit/nsevent/phase-swift.struct/maybegin.md)