---
title: verticalDirectionEstimate
framework: nearbyinteraction
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: nearbyinteraction/ninearbyobject/verticaldirectionestimate-swift.property
---

# verticalDirectionEstimate

The estimation of a nearby object’s vertical position as it relates to the user’s device.

## Declaration

```swift
var verticalDirectionEstimate: NINearbyObject.VerticalDirectionEstimate { get }
```

## Mentioned in

Initiating and maintaining a session

## Discussion

Discussion The framework sets a value of this property when isCameraAssistanceEnabled is true. The framework periodically sets the value of this property when vertical positioning is available. Otherwise, the framework sets the value to NINearbyObject.VerticalDirectionEstimate.unknown.

## See Also

### Acquiring relative direction

- [direction](nearbyinteraction/ninearbyobject/direction-4qh5w.md)
- [horizontalAngle](nearbyinteraction/ninearbyobject/horizontalangle-hsg.md)
- [NINearbyObject.VerticalDirectionEstimate](nearbyinteraction/ninearbyobject/verticaldirectionestimate-swift.enum.md)