# Deprecated symbols Review symbols that are no longer in active development, and their recommended replacements. ## Overview Although these symbols are available for use, Apple is no longer actively developing them, and may remove them in a future release. Apple recommends moving away from these symbols and using their indicated replacements instead. Check the individual symbol pages for the recommended replacements. ## Topics ### Deprecated methods [`convenience init(image: NSImage, foregroundColorHint: NSColor?, backgroundColorHint: NSColor?, hotSpot: NSPoint)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/init(image:foregroundColorHint:backgroundColorHint:hotSpot:)) Initializes the cursor with the specified image and hot spot. [`func mouseEntered(with: NSEvent)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/mouseEntered(with:)) Automatically sent to the receiver when the cursor enters a cursor rectangle owned by the receiver. [`func setOnMouseEntered(Bool)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/setOnMouseEntered(_:)) Specifies whether the receiver accepts [`mouseEntered(with:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/mouseEntered(with:)) events. [`func mouseExited(with: NSEvent)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/mouseExited(with:)) Automatically sent to the receiver when the cursor exits a cursor rectangle owned by the receiver. [`func setOnMouseExited(Bool)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/setOnMouseExited(_:)) Sets whether the receiver accepts [`mouseExited(with:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/mouseExited(with:)) events. ### Deprecated properties [`class var currentSystem: NSCursor?`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/currentSystem) Returns the current system cursor. [`class var resizeDown: NSCursor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/resizeDown) Returns the resize-down system cursor. [`class var resizeLeft: NSCursor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/resizeLeft) Returns the resize-left system cursor. [`class var resizeLeftRight: NSCursor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/resizeLeftRight) Returns the resize-left-and-right system cursor. [`class var resizeRight: NSCursor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/resizeRight) Returns the resize-right system cursor. [`class var resizeUp: NSCursor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/resizeUp) Returns the resize-up system cursor. [`class var resizeUpDown: NSCursor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/resizeUpDown) Returns the resize-up-and-down system cursor. [`var isSetOnMouseEntered: Bool`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/isSetOnMouseEntered) A Boolean value indicating whether the receiver becomes current on receiving a [`mouseEntered(with:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/mouseEntered(with:)) message. [`var isSetOnMouseExited: Bool`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/isSetOnMouseExited) A Boolean value indicating whether the receiver becomes current when it receives a [`mouseExited(with:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCursor/mouseExited(with:)) message. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)