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# shouldClipChildren

Controls whether child entities are clipped by this component’s bounds.

```
var shouldClipChildren: Bool
```

## Discussion

When `true`, all descendant entities in the hierarchy will be clipped to this
entity’s clipping bounds.

When `false`, only the entity with this component is affected (if `shouldClipSelf` is `true`).

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