---
title: leftViewMode
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitextfield/leftviewmode
---

# leftViewMode

A mode that controls when the left overlay view appears in the text field.

## Declaration

```swift
var leftViewMode: UITextField.ViewMode { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value for this property is UITextField.ViewMode.never. Note that the left overlay view flips automatically in a right-to-left user interface.

## See Also

### Managing overlay views

- [clearButtonMode](uikit/uitextfield/clearbuttonmode.md)
- [leftView](uikit/uitextfield/leftview.md)
- [rightView](uikit/uitextfield/rightview.md)
- [rightViewMode](uikit/uitextfield/rightviewmode.md)
- [UITextField.ViewMode](uikit/uitextfield/viewmode.md)