---
title: preferredMode
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uiscreen/preferredmode
---

# preferredMode

The preferred display mode for the screen.

## Declaration

```swift
var preferredMode: UIScreenMode? { get }
```

## See Also

### Managing screen modes

- [currentMode](uikit/uiscreen/currentmode.md)
- [availableModes](uikit/uiscreen/availablemodes.md)