---
title: arrowDirection
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uipopovercontroller/arrowdirection
---

# arrowDirection

The direction of the popover’s arrow.

## Declaration

```swift
var arrowDirection: UIPopoverArrowDirection { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value of this property is unknown. When you present the popover, the value changes to reflect the actual direction of the arrow being used by the popover. When the popover is subsequently dismissed, the value of this property returns to unknown.

## See Also

### Getting the popover attributes

- [isPopoverVisible](uikit/uipopovercontroller/ispopovervisible.md)