---
title: "FocusDirection"
description: "The [FocusDirection] is used to specify the direction for a [FocusManager.moveFocus] request."
type: "class"
---

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```kotlin
value class FocusDirection internal constructor(private val value: Int)
```


The `FocusDirection` is used to specify the direction for a `FocusManager.moveFocus` request.


## Companion Object

#### Properties

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```kotlin
val Next: FocusDirection
```


Direction used in `FocusManager.moveFocus` to indicate that you are searching for the
next focusable item.



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```kotlin
val Previous: FocusDirection
```


Direction used in `FocusManager.moveFocus` to indicate that you are searching for the
previous focusable item.



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```kotlin
val Left: FocusDirection
```


Direction used in `FocusManager.moveFocus` to indicate that you are searching for the
next focusable item to the left of the currently focused item.



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```kotlin
val Right: FocusDirection
```


Direction used in `FocusManager.moveFocus` to indicate that you are searching for the
next focusable item to the right of the currently focused item.



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```kotlin
val Up: FocusDirection
```


Direction used in `FocusManager.moveFocus` to indicate that you are searching for the
next focusable item that is above the currently focused item.



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```kotlin
val Down: FocusDirection
```


Direction used in `FocusManager.moveFocus` to indicate that you are searching for the
next focusable item that is below the currently focused item.



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```kotlin
val Enter: FocusDirection
```


Direction used in `FocusManager.moveFocus` to indicate that you are searching for the
next focusable item that is a child of the currently focused item.



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```kotlin
val Exit: FocusDirection
```


Direction used in `FocusManager.moveFocus` to indicate that you want to move focus to the
parent of the currently focused item.





## Code Examples

### MoveFocusSample
```kotlin
@Composable
fun MoveFocusSample() {
    val focusManager = LocalFocusManager.current
    Column {
        Row {
            Box(Modifier.focusable())
            Box(Modifier.focusable())
        }
        Row {
            Box(Modifier.focusable())
            Box(Modifier.focusable())
        }
        Button(onClick = { focusManager.moveFocus(FocusDirection.Right) }) { Text("Right") }
        Button(onClick = { focusManager.moveFocus(FocusDirection.Left) }) { Text("Left") }
        Button(onClick = { focusManager.moveFocus(FocusDirection.Up) }) { Text("Up") }
        Button(onClick = { focusManager.moveFocus(FocusDirection.Down) }) { Text("Down") }
    }
}
```