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# drawsVerticallyForCharacter(at:)

Informs the text input management system whether the protocol-conforming client renders the character at the given index vertically.

```
optional func drawsVerticallyForCharacter(at charIndex: Int) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`charIndex`

The index of the character to test.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the character is rendered vertically; otherwise <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

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