# NSStepper An interface with up and down arrow buttons for incrementing or decrementing a value. ``` class NSStepper ``` ## Overview A stepper consists of two small arrows that can increment and decrement a value that appears beside it, such as a date or time. The illustration below shows a stepper to the right of a text field, which would show the stepper’s value.  The `NSStepper` class uses the [`NSStepperCell`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStepperCell) class to implement its user interface. ## Topics ### Configuring the Cell [`NSStepperCell`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStepperCell) An `NSStepperCell` object controls the appearance and behavior of an [`NSStepper`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStepper) object. ### Specifying value range [`maxValue`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStepper/maxValue) The stepper’s maximum value. [`minValue`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStepper/minValue) The stepper’s minimum value. [`increment`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStepper/increment) The amount by which the receiver changes with each increment or decrement. ### Specifying how the stepper responds [`autorepeat`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStepper/autorepeat) A Boolean value that indicates how the stepper responds to mouse events. [`valueWraps`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStepper/valueWraps) A Boolean value that indicates whether the stepper wraps around the minimum and maximum values. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)