---
title: state
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsvisualeffectview/state-swift.property
---

# state

A value that indicates whether a view has a visual effect applied.

## Declaration

```swift
var state: NSVisualEffectView.State { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value of this property is NSVisualEffectView.State.followsWindowActiveState.

## See Also

### Enabling or Disabling the Effect

- [NSVisualEffectView.State](appkit/nsvisualeffectview/state-swift.enum.md)