--- title: "Hinge State | Explore SwiftUI" description: "A type encapsulating the state of a single hinge. Learn how to use Hinge State in SwiftUI with visual code examples for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS." canonical_url: "https://exploreswiftui.com/library/view/hinge-state" meta: author: "Explore SwiftUI" "og:description": "A type encapsulating the state of a single hinge. Learn how to use Hinge State in SwiftUI with visual code examples for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS." 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"twitter:image": "https://exploreswiftui.com/_og/d/c_Component%2Ctitle_Hinge%2BState%2Cdescription_A%2Btype%2Bencapsulating%2Bthe%2Bstate%2Bof%2Ba%2Bsingle%2Bhinge.%2Ccategory_View%2Cimage_~L2FwaS9pbWFnZXMvMjQ5L3ZhcmlhbnRzLzE3NjU~dj0xNzkzMDk5NTc1NjI3JnI9MiZ3PTY0MCZoPTQ4MCZmPXBuZw%2CimageMode_fit%2CimagePosition_center%2CimageFrame_~Ym9yZGVyLXJhZGl1czogMzNweCAwcHggMHB4IDMzcHg7IGJvcmRlcjogMXB4IHNvbGlkIHJnYmEoMCwwLDAsMC4wNik7IGJvcmRlci1yaWdodDogMDsgYm94LXNoYWRvdzogMCAtMTBweCA1MHB4IHJnYmEoMzcsOTksMjM1LDAuMTgpOw%2Cprops_eyJwbGF0Zm9ybXMiOlsiaU9TIiwiaVBhZE9TIl19%2Cp_Ii9saWJyYXJ5L3ZpZXcvaGluZ2Utc3RhdGUi%2Cs_FQUXiR9hAZpdb3aN.png" "twitter:title": "Hinge State | Explore SwiftUI" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://exploreswiftui.com/llms.txt) **Interactive previews**[ iPhone Duo](https://exploreswiftui.com/duo?element=249) # **Hinge State** A type encapsulating the state of a single hinge. ![Hinge State - Preview Not Available](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/249/variants/1765?v=1793099575627&r=2&w=800&q=80&f=webp) ### **Platform Compatibility** iOS 27.1+ iPadOS 27.1+ ### **Tags** ### **SwiftUI Code** [ Docs](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/swiftui/devicehinge?changes=_3_14) ``` @State private var hinge: DeviceHinge? = nil var body: some View { VStack { if let hinge { Text("Status \(hinge.status)") Text("Angle \(hinge.angle.degrees, specifier: "%.0f")°") } else { ContentUnavailableView( "Hinge Unavailable", systemImage: "rectangle.split.2x1" ) } } .onHingeChange { _, newContext in hinge = newContext.hinge } } ``` ### **Found an issue or have a suggestion?** Created: September 26, 2026Updated: October 27, 2026 ![Connect Wizard](https://exploreswiftui.com/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&s_48x48/images/connect-wizard-icon.png) **Connect Wizard** **Unlock insights App Store Connect doesn’t show you.** [** Get Started **](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6747314580?pt=121213751&ct=Explore%20SwiftUI%20Banner&mt=8) ### **More View Components ** [**View all **](https://exploreswiftui.com/library/view) ![VisionOS background materials - visionOS - Liquid Glass - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/260/variants/2143?v=1793707679045&r=2&w=412&q=75&f=webp) ### **VisionOS background materials** All background materials on visionOS ![Container Content Margins - iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Liquid Glass - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/257/variants/1987?v=1792070676534&r=2&w=412&q=75&f=webp) ### **Container Content Margins** Adds the margins of the container the view is in. ![Toolbar Vertical Edge - iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Liquid Glass - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/254/variants/1863?v=1790589836833&r=2&w=412&q=75&f=webp) ### **Toolbar Vertical Edge** This value reflects the system’s preferred edge for the vertical bar in the current context, regardless of whether a vertical bar is currently visible. 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