---
title: slideBackward
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: appkit/nsviewcontroller/transitionoptions/slidebackward
---

# slideBackward

A transition animation that reflects the user interface layout direction (userInterfaceLayoutDirection) in a “backward” manner, as follows

## Declaration

```swift
static var slideBackward: NSViewController.TransitionOptions { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion For left-to-right user interface layout direction, the slideRight animation option. For right-to-left user interface layout direction, the slideLeft animation option.

## See Also

### Constants

- [crossfade](appkit/nsviewcontroller/transitionoptions/crossfade.md)
- [slideUp](appkit/nsviewcontroller/transitionoptions/slideup.md)
- [slideDown](appkit/nsviewcontroller/transitionoptions/slidedown.md)
- [slideLeft](appkit/nsviewcontroller/transitionoptions/slideleft.md)
- [slideRight](appkit/nsviewcontroller/transitionoptions/slideright.md)
- [slideForward](appkit/nsviewcontroller/transitionoptions/slideforward.md)
- [allowUserInteraction](appkit/nsviewcontroller/transitionoptions/allowuserinteraction.md)