---
title: isDeprecated
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: swift/unicode/scalar/properties-swift.struct/isdeprecated
---

# isDeprecated

A Boolean value indicating whether the scalar is deprecated.

## Declaration

```swift
var isDeprecated: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Scalars are never removed from the Unicode Standard, but the usage of deprecated scalars is strongly discouraged. This property corresponds to the “Deprecated” property in the Unicode Standard.