# digitalCrownAccessory(content:) Places an accessory View next to the Digital Crown on Apple Watch. ``` nonisolated func digitalCrownAccessory(@ContentBuilder content: @escaping () -> Content) -> some View where Content : View ``` ## Parameters `content` The view to be used as a Digital Crown Accessory. ## Discussion Use this method to place a custom `View` next to the Digital Crown on Apple Watch. Use [`digitalCrownAccessory(_:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/View/digitalCrownAccessory(_:)) to specify the visibility of your custom view. ``` struct ZoomingMapView: View { // Width of the map displayed on screen in miles @State private var zoomLevel: Int = 1.0 var body: some View { CustomMap(width: .miles(zoomLevel)) .focusable() .digitalCrownRotation(value: $zoomLevel) .digitalCrownAccessory { Text("\(zoomLevel, specifier: "%.2f")MI") .background { RoundedRectangle(cornerRadius: 5) .fill(Color.gray) } } } } ``` --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)