---
title: allowsTypeSelect
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uicontextmenuconfiguration/allowstypeselect
---

# allowsTypeSelect

A Boolean value that indicates whether the context menu supports keystroke-based navigation.

## Declaration

```swift
var allowsTypeSelect: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion TypeSelect lets users move focus to a matching menu option by typing on a hardware keyboard while the menu is open. When a context menu appears alongside a text field that actively receives keyboard input, TypeSelect can intercept keystrokes before they reach the text field. Set this property to false when the menu serves as a companion to an active text input, such as a suggestion menu or autocomplete picker. This allows keyboard input to flow to the text field without being captured by the menu’s navigation. The default value is true.