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# slideBackward

A transition animation that reflects the user interface layout direction ([`userInterfaceLayoutDirection`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/userInterfaceLayoutDirection)) in a “backward” manner, as follows

```
static var slideBackward: NSViewController.TransitionOptions { get }
```

## Discussion

- For left-to-right user interface layout direction, the [`slideRight`](/documentation/AppKit/NSViewController/TransitionOptions/slideRight) animation option.
- For right-to-left user interface layout direction, the [`slideLeft`](/documentation/AppKit/NSViewController/TransitionOptions/slideLeft) animation option.

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