---
title: "recognizedPoints(_:)"
framework: vision
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "vision/vnanimalbodyposeobservation/recognizedpoints(_:)"
---

# recognizedPoints(_:)

Returns the points for a joint group name the observation recognizes.

## Declaration

```swift
func recognizedPoints(_ jointsGroupName: VNAnimalBodyPoseObservation.JointsGroupName) throws -> [VNAnimalBodyPoseObservation.JointName : VNRecognizedPoint]
```

## Parameters

- `jointsGroupName`: The joint group of the points to retrieve.

## Return Value

Return Value The dictionary of points the observation associates with the group name.

## See Also

### Accessing Points

- [availableJointNames](vision/vnanimalbodyposeobservation/availablejointnames.md)
- [VNAnimalBodyPoseObservation.JointName](vision/vnanimalbodyposeobservation/jointname.md)
- [availableJointGroupNames](vision/vnanimalbodyposeobservation/availablejointgroupnames.md)
- [VNAnimalBodyPoseObservation.JointsGroupName](vision/vnanimalbodyposeobservation/jointsgroupname.md)
- [recognizedPoint(_:)](vision/vnanimalbodyposeobservation/recognizedpoint(_:).md)