---
title: handle
framework: browserenginekit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: browserenginekit/layerhierarchy/handle
---

# handle

A reference to the layer hierarchy that you add to the hosting view.

## Declaration

```swift
var handle: LayerHierarchyHandle { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Get the handle in your extension process, then use XPC to send it to the browser app. In the browser app, add the handle to a LayerHierarchyHostingView.