---
title: "indirectScribbleInteraction(_:shouldDelayFocusForElement:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uiindirectscribbleinteractiondelegate-hdh/indirectscribbleinteraction(_:shoulddelayfocusforelement:)"
---

# indirectScribbleInteraction(_:shouldDelayFocusForElement:)

Allow the delegate to delay focusing an element.

## Declaration

```swift
func indirectScribbleInteraction(_ interaction: any UIInteraction, shouldDelayFocusForElement elementIdentifier: Self.ElementIdentifier) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `interaction`: The interaction asking about delaying focus.
- `elementIdentifier`: The identifier of the element the interaction is asking about.

## Return Value

Return Value Return true to delay focusing the element; the default is false.

## See Also

### Managing Focus

- [indirectScribbleInteraction(_:isElementFocused:)](uikit/uiindirectscribbleinteractiondelegate-hdh/indirectscribbleinteraction(_:iselementfocused:).md)
- [indirectScribbleInteraction(_:focusElementIfNeeded:referencePoint:completion:)](uikit/uiindirectscribbleinteractiondelegate-hdh/indirectscribbleinteraction(_:focuselementifneeded:referencepoint:completion:).md)