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# focusedElement(using:)

Returns the accessibility element that’s currently in focus by the specified assistive app.

```
@MainActor static func focusedElement(using assistiveTechnologyIdentifier: UIAccessibility.AssistiveTechnologyIdentifier?) -> Any?
```

## Return Value

The element that is currently focused by the specified assistive technology or the element that was most recently focused, if no technology is specified.

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