---
title: acceptsFirstResponder
framework: realitykit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: realitykit/arview/acceptsfirstresponder
---

# acceptsFirstResponder

A Boolean value that indicates whether the view accepts first responder status.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor @preconcurrency override dynamic var acceptsFirstResponder: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion An ARView instance sets this value to true by default to indicate that it does accept first responder status. See NSResponder for more information about the responder chain.

## See Also

### Handling keyboard input

- [keyDown(with:)](realitykit/arview/keydown(with:).md)
- [keyUp(with:)](realitykit/arview/keyup(with:).md)