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# contentSafeAreaInsets

Insets that define the area where it’s safe to display content on the screen.

```
var contentSafeAreaInsets: UIEdgeInsets { get }
```

## Discussion

The 40 mm and 44 mm watches have rounded corners that may clip content that extends to the edge of the screen. The content-safe area defines the region below the status bar that avoids the rounded corners.

The system’s built-in containers and controls automatically use the content-safe area insets; however, if you build a custom user interface with SpriteKit or SceneKit, you should check the [`contentSafeAreaInsets`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKInterfaceController/contentSafeAreaInsets) and [`systemMinimumLayoutMargins`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKInterfaceController/systemMinimumLayoutMargins), and lay out your interface accordingly.

The system sets [`contentSafeAreaInsets`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKInterfaceController/contentSafeAreaInsets) property just before it calls the controller’s [`didAppear()`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKInterfaceController/didAppear()) method. Before [`didAppear()`](/documentation/WatchKit/WKInterfaceController/didAppear()), the property may contain an invalid value.

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