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# writingToolsAffordanceVisibility(_:)

Specifies whether the system should show the Writing Tools affordance
for text input views affected by the environment.

```
nonisolated func writingToolsAffordanceVisibility(_ visibility: Visibility) -> some View
```

## Parameters

`visibility`

Whether the affordance may be shown for text
input views.

## Return Value

A view with the specified Writing Tools affordance visibility.

## Discussion

Use this view modifier to disable the Writing Tools affordance
for [`TextField`](/documentation/SwiftUI/TextField) views when running on macOS or Mac Catalyst.

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