---
title: "interactionShouldBegin(_:at:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uitextinteractiondelegate/interactionshouldbegin(_:at:)"
---

# interactionShouldBegin(_:at:)

Asks the delegate whether the text interaction should begin.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func interactionShouldBegin(_ interaction: UITextInteraction, at point: CGPoint) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `interaction`: The text interaction that called this method.
- `point`: The position on the screen where the user is touching.

## Return Value

Return Value A Boolean value indicating whether the interaction should begin. Return true to let the interaction begin; otherwise, return false to prevent the interaction from beginning.

## See Also

### Handling text interaction events

- [interactionWillBegin(_:)](uikit/uitextinteractiondelegate/interactionwillbegin(_:).md)
- [interactionDidEnd(_:)](uikit/uitextinteractiondelegate/interactiondidend(_:).md)