# `GSLayer lockWriteHints`

*Instance Method*

Acquires the write lock for hints.

## Declaration

```swift
func lockWriteHints()
```

```objc
- (void) lockWriteHints;
```

```python
lockWriteHints()
```

## See Also

### Hint Locks

- [`GSLayer lockReadHints`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/lockReadHints) — Acquires the read lock for hints.
- [`GSLayer unlockReadHints`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/unlockReadHints) — Releases the read lock for hints.
- [`GSLayer unlockWriteHints`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/unlockWriteHints) — Releases the write lock for hints.