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# shouldBeRequiredToFail(by:)

Overridden to indicate that the receiver should be required to fail by the specified gesture recognizer.

```
func shouldBeRequiredToFail(by otherGestureRecognizer: UIGestureRecognizer) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`otherGestureRecognizer`

An instance of a subclass of `UIGestureRecognizer`.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> to set up the failure requirement; otherwise, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## Discussion

Overriding this method allows a subclass to define a class-wide failure requirement.

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