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# accessibilityPerformEscape()

Dismisses a modal view and returns the success or failure of the action.

```
@MainActor func accessibilityPerformEscape() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

[`YES`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/YES) if the modal view is successfully dismissed; otherwise, [`NO`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NO). By default, this method returns [`NO`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NO).

## Discussion

Implement this method on an element or containing view that can be revealed modally or in a hierarchy. When a VoiceOver user performs a dismiss action, this method dismisses the view. For example, you might implement this method for a popover in order to give users a deliberate dismiss action to perform that closes the popover.

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