---
title: ignoresInput
framework: automator
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: automator/amaction/ignoresinput
---

# ignoresInput

A Boolean value that indicates whether the action acts upon its input or the input is ignored.

## Declaration

```swift
var ignoresInput: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion true if the action acts upon its input, otherwise false. Many actions act upon their input, but an action may merely pass on its input or, rarely, ignore it.

## See Also

### Getting Action Information

- [name](automator/amaction/name.md)
- [progressValue](automator/amaction/progressvalue.md)
- [output](automator/amaction/output.md)
- [selectedInputType](automator/amaction/selectedinputtype.md)
- [selectedOutputType](automator/amaction/selectedoutputtype.md)
- [isStopped](automator/amaction/isstopped.md)