---
title: delegate
framework: virtualization
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: virtualization/vzvirtualmachine/delegate
---

# delegate

A custom object you use to determine when the VM stops.

## Declaration

```swift
weak var delegate: (any VZVirtualMachineDelegate)? { get set }
```

## See Also

### Responding to a stopped VM

- [VZVirtualMachineDelegate](virtualization/vzvirtualmachinedelegate.md)