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# NSLineMovementDirection

The direction in which a line moves.

```
enum NSLineMovementDirection : NSUInteger;
```

## Overview

Line movement is the direction in which lines move. For information on line sweep direction, see [`NSLineSweepDirection`](/documentation/AppKit/NSLineSweepDirection).

## Topics

### Constants

[`NSLineMovesLeft`](/documentation/AppKit/NSLineMovementDirection/NSLineMovesLeft)

Lines move from right to left.

[`NSLineMovesRight`](/documentation/AppKit/NSLineMovementDirection/NSLineMovesRight)

Lines move from left to right.

[`NSLineMovesDown`](/documentation/AppKit/NSLineMovementDirection/NSLineMovesDown)

Lines move from top to bottom.

[`NSLineMovesUp`](/documentation/AppKit/NSLineMovementDirection/NSLineMovesUp)

Lines move from bottom to top.

[`NSLineDoesntMove`](/documentation/AppKit/NSLineMovementDirection/NSLineDoesntMove)

Line has no movement.


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