---
title: isHandlingWriting
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uiscribbleinteraction/ishandlingwriting
---

# isHandlingWriting

A Boolean value that indicates whether the user is actively writing in a text view.

## Declaration

```swift
var isHandlingWriting: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This property is true in between calls to scribbleInteractionWillBeginWriting(_:) and scribbleInteractionDidFinishWriting(_:) when the user is writing.