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# textInteractionGesture(_:shouldBeginAt:)

Returns whether a gesture at the given point in the view needs to begin.

```
func textInteractionGesture(_ gestureType: BEGestureType, shouldBeginAt point: CGPoint) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`gestureType`

The type of gesture that’s possibly beginning.

`point`

The location of the gesture in the text view.

## Return Value

`true` to permit the text system to proceed with the gesture; `false` otherwise.

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