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# accessibilitySortDirection

The accessibility element’s sort direction.

```
@property NSAccessibilitySortDirection accessibilitySortDirection;
```

## Discussion

Used by an element with an [`button`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibility-swift.struct/Role/button) role and an [`NSAccessibilitySortButtonRole`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibilitySortButtonRole) subrole. For a list of possible sort directions, see [`NSAccessibilitySortDirection`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibilitySortDirection).

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