SwiftUI's VStack and HStack views don't automatically register taps on empty space within their bounds. This issue arises when attaching gestures to container views; taps only register on contained views. A common workaround involves adding a background view to fill the empty space. However, a more efficient solution uses the contentShape modifier. The contentShape modifier allows specifying the shape used for gesture hit testing. Applying .contentShape(Rectangle()) to the outer VStack makes the entire area a tap target. This ensures that taps anywhere within the VStack's bounds trigger the associated gesture. This solves the problem of gestures not responding to taps on empty space in container views. This approach avoids the need for unnecessary background views. The contentShape modifier provides a cleaner and more direct solution for handling gesture interactions within container views.