# semanticContentAttribute A semantic description of the view’s contents, used to determine whether the view should be flipped when switching between left-to-right and right-to-left layouts. ``` var semanticContentAttribute: UISemanticContentAttribute { get set } ``` ## Discussion Some views should not flip when switching between left-to-right and right-to-left layouts. For example, the view is part of the playback controls or represents physical directions (up, down, left, right) that don’t change. Instead of thinking about whether or not a view should change its orientation, select the semantic content attribute that best describes your view. When creating a view that contains subviews, you can use the [`userInterfaceLayoutDirection(for:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIView/userInterfaceLayoutDirection(for:)) class method to determine whether the subviews should be flipped, and lay out the views in the appropriate order. For a list of possible values, see [`UISemanticContentAttribute`](/documentation/UIKit/UISemanticContentAttribute). --- 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)