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# WKCrownDelegate

A collection of methods you can implement to track the user’s interaction with the digital crown, receiving notifications when the user rotates the crown or when rotation stops.

```
protocol WKCrownDelegate : NSObjectProtocol
```

## Topics

### Receiving Crown Events

[`crownDidRotate(_:rotationalDelta:)`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKCrownDelegate/crownDidRotate(_:rotationalDelta:))

Called when the user rotates the crown.

[`crownDidBecomeIdle(_:)`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKCrownDelegate/crownDidBecomeIdle(_:))

Called when the user stops rotating the crown.


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