---
title: backwards
framework: webkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: webkit/wkfindconfiguration/backwards
---

# backwards

A Boolean value that indicates the search direction, relative to the current selection.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion When the value of this property is true, searches proceed backward from the current selection. When the value is false, searches proceed forward from the current selection. The default value of this property is false. The web view respects the writing direction of its content. For example, a forward search moves right-to-left and top-to-bottom for a right-to-left language.

## See Also

### Configuring the Search Parameters

- [caseSensitive](webkit/wkfindconfiguration/casesensitive.md)
- [wraps](webkit/wkfindconfiguration/wraps.md)