---
title: initialFirstResponder
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nswindow/initialfirstresponder
---

# initialFirstResponder

The view that’s made first responder (also called the key view) the first time the window is placed onscreen.

## Declaration

```swift
weak var initialFirstResponder: NSView? { get set }
```

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [nextKeyView](appkit/nsview/nextkeyview.md)

### Managing Responders

- [firstResponder](appkit/nswindow/firstresponder.md)
- [makeFirstResponder(_:)](appkit/nswindow/makefirstresponder(_:).md)