---
title: "touchesBegan(with:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nsgesturerecognizer/touchesbegan(with:)"
---

# touchesBegan(with:)

Called when one or more fingers first make contact with an NSTouchBar instance on the Touch Bar.

## Declaration

```swift
func touchesBegan(with event: NSEvent)
```

## See Also

### Instance Methods

- [touchesCancelled(with:)](appkit/nsgesturerecognizer/touchescancelled(with:).md)
- [touchesEnded(with:)](appkit/nsgesturerecognizer/touchesended(with:).md)
- [touchesMoved(with:)](appkit/nsgesturerecognizer/touchesmoved(with:).md)