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# setAccessibilityFrame(_:)

Sets the accessibility element’s frame.

```
optional func setAccessibilityFrame(_ frame: NSRect)
```

## Parameters

`frame`

The new frame in screen coordinates.

## Discussion

This method is the setter method for the [`NSAccessibilityProtocol`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibilityProtocol) protocol’s [`accessibilityFrame`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilityFrame) property. By implementing this method, you allow accessibility clients to modify this element’s frame.

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