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

# arrowDirection

The arrow direction in use by the popover.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion When the popover is onscreen, this property reflects the actual arrow direction. Before and after presentation, the value of this property is unknown.

## See Also

### Configuring the popover arrows

- [permittedArrowDirections](uikit/uipopoverpresentationcontroller/permittedarrowdirections.md)