---
title: system
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: appkit/nsstatusbar/system
---

# system

Returns the system-wide status bar located in the menu bar.

## Declaration

```swift
class var system: NSStatusBar { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value The shared status bar object.

## Discussion

Discussion The status bar begins at the right side of the menu bar (to the left of Menu Extras and the menu bar clock) and grows to the left as NSStatusItem objects are added to it.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [Status Bar Programming Topics](apple-archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/StatusBar.md)