---
title: TextView.dismissKeyboard()
---

## Summary

The **`dismissKeyboard()`** method dismisses the keyboard if this textview is the first responder.

## Syntax

```swift
TextView.dismissKeyboard()
```

## Description

Use this instead of *[resignFirstResponder]* as it also resigns the Keyman keyboard's responders.

## Example

### Using `dismissKeyboard()`
The following script illustrates the use of `dismissKeyboard()`:

```swift
TextView.dismissKeyboard()
```