---
title: characters
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: swiftui/keypress/characters
---

# characters

The characters generated by the pressed key as if no modifier key applies.

## Declaration

```swift
let characters: String
```

## See Also

### Getting the keypress

- [key](swiftui/keypress/key.md)
- [modifiers](swiftui/keypress/modifiers.md)