---
title: isScanning
framework: visionkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: visionkit/datascannerviewcontroller/isscanning
---

# isScanning

A Boolean value that indicates whether the data scanner is actively looking for items.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor var isScanning: Bool { get }
```

## See Also

### Scanning and recognizing items

- [startScanning()](visionkit/datascannerviewcontroller/startscanning().md)
- [stopScanning()](visionkit/datascannerviewcontroller/stopscanning().md)
- [recognizedItems](visionkit/datascannerviewcontroller/recognizeditems.md)