---
title: orientation
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsrulerview/orientation-swift.property
---

# orientation

The orientation of the receiver to orientation.

## Declaration

```swift
var orientation: NSRulerView.Orientation { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Possible values for orientation are described in Constants.

## See Also

### Ruler layout

- [scrollView](appkit/nsrulerview/scrollview.md)
- [NSRulerView.Orientation](appkit/nsrulerview/orientation-swift.enum.md)
- [reservedThicknessForAccessoryView](appkit/nsrulerview/reservedthicknessforaccessoryview.md)
- [reservedThicknessForMarkers](appkit/nsrulerview/reservedthicknessformarkers.md)
- [ruleThickness](appkit/nsrulerview/rulethickness.md)
- [requiredThickness](appkit/nsrulerview/requiredthickness.md)
- [baselineLocation](appkit/nsrulerview/baselinelocation.md)
- [isFlipped](appkit/nsrulerview/isflipped.md)