---
title: "recognizedEvents(_:)"
framework: InputMethodKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [macOS 10.5+]
path: "inputmethodkit/imkstatesetting/recognizedevents(_:)"
---

# recognizedEvents(_:)

Returns an unsigned integer that contains a union of event masks

## Declaration

```swift
func recognizedEvents(_ sender: Any!) -> Int
```

## Parameters

- `sender`: The client object requesting the supported events.

## Return Value

Return Value An unsigned integer that contains a union of event masks (See the NSEvent.h header file.

## Discussion

Discussion A client calls this method to check whether an input method supports an event. The default implementation returns NSKeyDownMask. If your input method handles only key down events, the Input Method Kit provides the default mouse handling. The default mouse-down handling behavior is as follows: If there is an active composition area and the user clicks in the text but outside of the composition area, the Input Method Kit sends your input method a commitComposition: message. This happens only for input methods that return only the default value—NSKeyDownMask.