# viewWillAppear(_:) Notifies the view controller that its view is about to be added to a view hierarchy. ``` func viewWillAppear(_ animated: Bool) ``` ## Parameters `animated` If , the view is being added to the window using an animation. ## Discussion This method is called before the view controller’s view is about to be added to a view hierarchy and before any animations are configured for showing the view. You can override this method to perform custom tasks associated with displaying the view. For example, you might use this method to change the orientation or style of the status bar to coordinate with the orientation or style of the view being presented. If you override this method, you must call `super` at some point in your implementation. For more information about the how views are added to view hierarchies by a view controller, and the sequence of messages that occur, see [Supporting Accessibility](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/featuredarticles/ViewControllerPGforiPhoneOS/SupportingAccessibility.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40007457-CH12). > Note: > If a view controller is presented by a view controller inside of a popover, this method is not invoked on the presenting view controller after the presented controller is dismissed. --- 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)