---
title: isHardwareKeyboardInputExpected
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitextinputcontext/ishardwarekeyboardinputexpected
---

# isHardwareKeyboardInputExpected

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether someone is likely to enter text using a hardware keyboard.

## Declaration

```swift
var isHardwareKeyboardInputExpected: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion When hardware keyboard input is likely, adjust your UI or perform any actions you need to accommodate that input.

## See Also

### Getting the expected input type

- [isDictationInputExpected](uikit/uitextinputcontext/isdictationinputexpected.md)
- [isPencilInputExpected](uikit/uitextinputcontext/ispencilinputexpected.md)