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# isAccessibilityElement

A Boolean value indicating whether the item is an accessibility element an assistive application can access.

```
var isAccessibilityElement: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

The default value for this property is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>. If the receiver is a UIKit control, the default value is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>.

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