---
title: previouslyFocusedItem
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uifocusupdatecontext/previouslyfocuseditem
---

# previouslyFocusedItem

The item that was focused before the update.

## Declaration

```swift
weak var previouslyFocusedItem: (any UIFocusItem)? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property is set to nil when there was no previously focused item.

## See Also

### Getting related focus items

- [nextFocusedItem](uikit/uifocusupdatecontext/nextfocuseditem.md)