---
title: "rectForSearchText(whenCentered:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nssearchfield/rectforsearchtext(whencentered:)"
---

# rectForSearchText(whenCentered:)

The rectangle for the search text within the bounds of the field.

## Declaration

```swift
func rectForSearchText(whenCentered isCentered: Bool) -> NSRect
```

## Parameters

- `isCentered`: A Boolean value that indicates whether the search field’s components are centered within the control. For more information, see doc://com.apple.appkit/documentation/AppKit/NSSearchField/centersPlaceholder.

## See Also

### Deprecated Symbols

- [centersPlaceholder](appkit/nssearchfield/centersplaceholder.md)
- [rectForCancelButton(whenCentered:)](appkit/nssearchfield/rectforcancelbutton(whencentered:).md)
- [rectForSearchButton(whenCentered:)](appkit/nssearchfield/rectforsearchbutton(whencentered:).md)