---
title: "left"
description: "Returns the x-coordinate for the left edge of the node we're interacting with, in the node's
local coordinate system, where (0, 0) is the top left corner of the node."
type: "property"
---

<div class='type'>Property</div>


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<div class='sourceset sourceset-common'>Common</div>


> **Deprecated** Replaced by TouchInjectionScope. Use `performTouchInput` instead of `performGesture`

```kotlin
inline val GestureScope.left: Float
```


Returns the x-coordinate for the left edge of the node we're interacting with, in the node's
local coordinate system, where (0, 0) is the top left corner of the node.