# `GSLayer.active`

*Instance Property*

Whether the layer participates in interpolation and export.

## Declaration

```swift
var active: Bool { get set }
```

```objc
@property (nonatomic) BOOL active;
```

```python
active() -> bool
setActive_(active: bool)
```

## See Also

### Layer State

- [`GSLayer.visible`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/visible) — Whether the layer is displayed with other layers in Edit view.
- [`GSLayer.locked`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/locked) — Whether clients should prevent editing the layer.