---
title: magnification
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsscrollview/magnification
---

# magnification

The amount by which the content is currently scaled.

## Declaration

```swift
var magnification: CGFloat { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion To animate the magnification, use the object’s animator. The default value is 1.0.

## See Also

### Zooming the Scroll View

- [allowsMagnification](appkit/nsscrollview/allowsmagnification.md)
- [magnify(toFit:)](appkit/nsscrollview/magnify(tofit:).md)
- [maxMagnification](appkit/nsscrollview/maxmagnification.md)
- [minMagnification](appkit/nsscrollview/minmagnification.md)
- [setMagnification(_:centeredAt:)](appkit/nsscrollview/setmagnification(_:centeredat:).md)