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# isARepeat

A Boolean value that indicates whether the key event is a repeat.

```
var isARepeat: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

Contains <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the key event is a repeat caused by the user holding the key down; otherwise, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>. Raises an `NSInternalInconsistencyException` if sent to an `NSFlagsChanged` event or other non-key event.

## See Also

[`+  keyEventWithType:location:modifierFlags:timestamp:windowNumber:context:characters:charactersIgnoringModifiers:isARepeat:keyCode:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSEvent/keyEvent(with:location:modifierFlags:timestamp:windowNumber:context:characters:charactersIgnoringModifiers:isARepeat:keyCode:))

Creates and returns a new event object that describes a key event.


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