---
title: direction
framework: groupactivities
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: groupactivities/spatialtemplateseatelement/direction
---

# direction

The initial orientation of the element in the shared coordinate space.

## Declaration

```swift
let direction: SpatialTemplateElementDirection
```

## Discussion

Discussion The direction you specify rotates the participant’s spatial Persona around the y-axis. This direction becomes the starting point for any further movements the person makes.

## See Also

### Getting the element details

- [position](groupactivities/spatialtemplateseatelement/position.md)
- [role](groupactivities/spatialtemplateseatelement/role.md)