How to place focus on a view in SwiftUI

Use a @FocusState property wrapper, tie it to a views focused modifier and set the property wrapper to true or false depending on the conditions when the view should be in focus.

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
Written by Oscar de la Hera Gomez
First published on 10/20/2024 at 10:53
Last Updated on 10/20/2024 at 12:12
<p>Two flowers that represent SwiftUI and XCode with the text "Focus" beneath them.</p>

Use a @FocusState property wrapper, tie it to a views focused modifier and set the property wrapper to true or false depending on the conditions when the view should be in focus.

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<p>A screenshot of the code shared below.</p>

The code below demonstrates how to use a @FocusState property wrapper to bring a view into focus when it appears.

It leverages the findings of our onKeyPress tutorial to make sure that key presses register when a view comes into play.

To learn more about the @FocusState property wrapper or onKeyPress, consult the links below.

How to listen for key presses in a MacOS SwiftUI appApple Developer: Focus State

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