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# NSEvent.GestureAxis

Constants that specify the direction of travel for a gesture.

```
enum GestureAxis
```

## Topics

### Getting the Axis

[`NSEvent.GestureAxis.none`](/documentation/AppKit/NSEvent/GestureAxis/none)

No specific axis.

[`NSEvent.GestureAxis.horizontal`](/documentation/AppKit/NSEvent/GestureAxis/horizontal)

The horizontal axis.

[`NSEvent.GestureAxis.vertical`](/documentation/AppKit/NSEvent/GestureAxis/vertical)

The vertical axis.


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