---
title: sourceFrame
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/nsitemprovider/sourceframe
---

# sourceFrame

The rectangle that the item occupies in the host app’s source window.

## Declaration

```swift
var sourceFrame: NSRect { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property contains the rectangle, in screen coordinates, that encloses the item. This rectangle includes areas that might be clipped and not currently visible onscreen.

## See Also

### Getting the provider’s frame

- [containerFrame](foundation/nsitemprovider/containerframe.md)