<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "iOS: -",
    "iPadOS: -",
    "macCatalyst: -",
    "tvOS: -",
    "visionOS: -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "UIKit",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/UIKit/UIGestureRecognizer/State-swift.enum/failed",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Case",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Case",
    "modules" : [
      "UIKit"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "c:@E@UIGestureRecognizerState@UIGestureRecognizerStateFailed"
  },
  "title" : "UIGestureRecognizer.State.failed"
}
-->

# UIGestureRecognizer.State.failed

The gesture recognizer has received a multi-touch sequence that it can’t recognize as its gesture.

```
case failed
```

## Discussion

No action message is sent and the gesture recognizer is reset to [`UIGestureRecognizer.State.possible`](/documentation/UIKit/UIGestureRecognizer/State-swift.enum/possible).

---

Copyright &copy; 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)