---
title: usesInspectorBar
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nstextview/usesinspectorbar
---

# usesInspectorBar

A Boolean value that indicates whether this text view uses the inspector bar.

## Declaration

```swift
var usesInspectorBar: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The inspector bar displays text formatting controls, much like those in iWork applications, which can be used in place of the formatting controls in the ruler accessory view.

## See Also

### Using text formatting controls

- [usesRuler](appkit/nstextview/usesruler.md)
- [isRulerVisible](appkit/nstextview/isrulervisible.md)