---
title: textFormattingPreference
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uimainmenusystem/configuration/textformattingpreference
---

# textFormattingPreference

Specifies a preference for text formatting elements in the main menu.

## Declaration

```swift
var textFormattingPreference: UIMenuSystem.ElementGroupPreference { get set }
```