# touches(for:) Returns the touch objects that are being delivered to the specified gesture recognizer. ``` func touches(for gesture: UIGestureRecognizer) -> Set? ``` ## Parameters `gesture` An instance of a subclass of the abstract base class UIGestureRecognizer. This gesture-recognizer object must be attached to a view to receive the touches hit-tested to that view and its subviews. ## Return Value A set of [`UITouch`](/documentation/UIKit/UITouch) objects representing the touches being delivered to the specified gesture recognizer for the event represented by the receiver. --- 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)