---
title: safeAreaLayoutGuide
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsview/safearealayoutguide
---

# safeAreaLayoutGuide

The layout guide you use to position content inside your view’s safe area.

## Declaration

```swift
var safeAreaLayoutGuide: NSLayoutGuide { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The layout guide in this property reflects the view’s frame minus its safe area insets. Use this guide to configure layout rules relative to this safe area.

## See Also

### Respecting the View’s Safe Area

- [safeAreaRect](appkit/nsview/safearearect.md)
- [safeAreaInsets](appkit/nsview/safeareainsets.md)
- [additionalSafeAreaInsets](appkit/nsview/additionalsafeareainsets.md)