---
title: arrowBase()
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: uikit/uipopoverbackgroundviewmethods/arrowbase()
---

# arrowBase()

The width of the arrow triangle at its base.

## Declaration

```swift
static func arrowBase() -> CGFloat
```

## Discussion

Discussion Use this method to return the width of your popover’s arrow at its base. The arrow width must be the same for all possible directions and that width must not change.

## See Also

### Accessing the arrow metrics

- [arrowHeight()](uikit/uipopoverbackgroundviewmethods/arrowheight().md)