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# contentPositionAdjustment(forSegmentType:barMetrics:)

Returns the positioning offset for a given segment and bar metrics.

```
func contentPositionAdjustment(forSegmentType leftCenterRightOrAlone: UISegmentedControl.Segment, barMetrics: UIBarMetrics) -> UIOffset
```

## Parameters

`leftCenterRightOrAlone`

An identifier for a segment.

`barMetrics`

Bar metrics.

## Return Value

The content positioning offset for the segment identified by `leftCenterRightOrAlone` and `barMetrics`.

## Discussion

For more details, see [`setContentPositionAdjustment(_:forSegmentType:barMetrics:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UISegmentedControl/setContentPositionAdjustment(_:forSegmentType:barMetrics:)).

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