---
title: "scribbleInteractionWillBeginWriting(_:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uiscribbleinteractiondelegate/scribbleinteractionwillbeginwriting(_:)"
---

# scribbleInteractionWillBeginWriting(_:)

Informs the delegate when the user begins writing in the view.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func scribbleInteractionWillBeginWriting(_ interaction: UIScribbleInteraction)
```

## Parameters

- `interaction`: The interaction where the user started writing.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this method to hide custom placeholders or other UI elements that can interfere with writing.

## See Also

### Tracking Scribble input

- [scribbleInteractionDidFinishWriting(_:)](uikit/uiscribbleinteractiondelegate/scribbleinteractiondidfinishwriting(_:).md)