---
title: "contains(_:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uibezierpath/contains(_:)"
---

# contains(_:)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the specified point is within the region that the path encloses.

## Declaration

```swift
func contains(_ point: CGPoint) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `point`: The point to test against the path, specified in the path object’s coordinate system.

## Return Value

Return Value true if the point is considered to be within the path’s enclosed area or false if it is not.

## Discussion

Discussion The receiver contains the specified point if that point is in a portion of a closed subpath that would normally be painted during a fill operation. This method uses the value of the usesEvenOddFillRule property to determine which parts of the subpath would be filled. A point is not considered to be enclosed by the path if it is inside an open subpath, regardless of whether that area would be painted during a fill operation. Therefore, to determine mouse hits on open paths, you must create a copy of the path object and explicitly close any subpaths (using the close() method) before calling this method.

## See Also

### Performing hit-testing

- [isEmpty](uikit/uibezierpath/isempty.md)
- [bounds](uikit/uibezierpath/bounds.md)