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# NSUserInterfaceLayoutOrientation

The stack view layout directions, and user interface axes for hugging priority and clipping resistance.

```
enum NSUserInterfaceLayoutOrientation
```

## Topics

### Constants

[`NSUserInterfaceLayoutOrientation.horizontal`](/documentation/AppKit/NSUserInterfaceLayoutOrientation/horizontal)

The horizontal orientation.

[`NSUserInterfaceLayoutOrientation.vertical`](/documentation/AppKit/NSUserInterfaceLayoutOrientation/vertical)

The vertical orientation.


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