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# UIPointerInteractionDelegate

An interface for handling pointer movements within the interaction’s view.

```
@MainActor protocol UIPointerInteractionDelegate : NSObjectProtocol
```

## Topics

### Defining pointer styles for regions

[`func pointerInteraction(UIPointerInteraction, regionFor: UIPointerRegionRequest, defaultRegion: UIPointerRegion) -> UIPointerRegion?`](/documentation/UIKit/UIPointerInteractionDelegate/pointerInteraction(_:regionFor:defaultRegion:))

Asks the delegate for a region as the pointer moves within the interaction’s view.

[`func pointerInteraction(UIPointerInteraction, styleFor: UIPointerRegion) -> UIPointerStyle?`](/documentation/UIKit/UIPointerInteractionDelegate/pointerInteraction(_:styleFor:))

Asks the delegate for a pointer style after an interaction receives a new region.

### Handling animations for pointer regions

[`func pointerInteraction(UIPointerInteraction, willEnter: UIPointerRegion, animator: any UIPointerInteractionAnimating)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIPointerInteractionDelegate/pointerInteraction(_:willEnter:animator:))

Informs the delegate when the pointer enters a given region.

[`func pointerInteraction(UIPointerInteraction, willExit: UIPointerRegion, animator: any UIPointerInteractionAnimating)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIPointerInteractionDelegate/pointerInteraction(_:willExit:animator:))

Informs the delegate when the pointer exits a given region.

## Relationships

### Inherits From

[`NSObjectProtocol`](/documentation/ObjectiveC/NSObjectProtocol)

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