---
title: kern
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/attributescopes/appkitattributes/kern
---

# kern

A property for accessing a kerning attribute.

## Declaration

```swift
let kern: AttributeScopes.AppKitAttributes.KernAttribute
```

## See Also

### Using Font and Layout Attributes

- [font](foundation/attributescopes/appkitattributes/font.md)
- [ligature](foundation/attributescopes/appkitattributes/ligature.md)
- [glyphInfo](foundation/attributescopes/appkitattributes/glyphinfo.md)
- [tracking](foundation/attributescopes/appkitattributes/tracking.md)