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# textViewDidBeginEditing(_:)

Tells the delegate when editing of the specified text view begins.

```
optional func textViewDidBeginEditing(_ textView: UITextView)
```

## Parameters

`textView`

The text view in which editing began.

## Discussion

Implementation of this method is optional. A text view sends this message to its delegate immediately after the user initiates editing in a text view and before any changes are actually made. You can use this method to set up any editing-related data structures and generally prepare your delegate to receive future editing messages.

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