---
title: isEmphasized
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsvisualeffectview/isemphasized
---

# isEmphasized

A Boolean value indicating whether to emphasize the look of the material.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion Some materials change their appearance when they are emphasized. For example, the first responder view conveys its status. The default value of this property is false.

## See Also

### Specifying the Effect Appearance

- [blendingMode](appkit/nsvisualeffectview/blendingmode-swift.property.md)
- [NSVisualEffectView.BlendingMode](appkit/nsvisualeffectview/blendingmode-swift.enum.md)
- [interiorBackgroundStyle](appkit/nsvisualeffectview/interiorbackgroundstyle.md)