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# isAccessibilityAlternateUIVisible()

Returns a Boolean value that determines whether the accessibility element’s alternative UI is currently visible.

```
func isAccessibilityAlternateUIVisible() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

Use this property for elements that present an alternate UI—for example, when the pointer hovers over an interface element for a few seconds.

## Discussion

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