---
title: searchTextBounds
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nssearchfield/searchtextbounds
---

# searchTextBounds

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

## Declaration

```swift
var searchTextBounds: NSRect { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Subclasses can override searchTextBounds for custom layout purposes.

## See Also

### Getting Search Field Metrics

- [cancelButtonBounds](appkit/nssearchfield/cancelbuttonbounds.md)
- [searchButtonBounds](appkit/nssearchfield/searchbuttonbounds.md)