---
title: "dictionaryHasDefinition(forTerm:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "uikit/uireferencelibraryviewcontroller/dictionaryhasdefinition(forterm:)"
---

# dictionaryHasDefinition(forTerm:)

Returns whether a definition is available for the given term.

## Declaration

```swift
class func dictionaryHasDefinition(forTerm term: String) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `term`: The term to be defined.

## Return Value

Return Value true if a definition for term is available; otherwise, false.

## See Also

### Creating a reference-library view controller

- [init(term:)](uikit/uireferencelibraryviewcontroller/init(term:).md)
- [init(coder:)](uikit/uireferencelibraryviewcontroller/init(coder:).md)