---
title: UIPencilInteraction.Phase.began
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: uikit/uipencilinteraction/phase/began
---

# UIPencilInteraction.Phase.began

A continuous gesture on the pencil began

## Declaration

```swift
case began
```

## See Also

### Phases

- [UIPencilInteraction.Phase.cancelled](uikit/uipencilinteraction/phase/cancelled.md)
- [UIPencilInteraction.Phase.changed](uikit/uipencilinteraction/phase/changed.md)
- [UIPencilInteraction.Phase.ended](uikit/uipencilinteraction/phase/ended.md)