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# InputConnectionBehavior

Describes the input behaviors for connecting a parameter to the output of the previous App Intent.

```
enum InputConnectionBehavior
```

## Topics

### Getting the connection behaviors

[`case `default``](/documentation/AppIntents/InputConnectionBehavior/default)

A behavior that allows the system to determine if the parameter accepts the output.

[`case never`](/documentation/AppIntents/InputConnectionBehavior/never)

A behavior that prohibits the parameter from accepting the output.

[`case connectToPreviousIntentResult`](/documentation/AppIntents/InputConnectionBehavior/connectToPreviousIntentResult)

A behavior that permits the parameter to accept the output.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`Equatable`](/documentation/Swift/Equatable)

[`Hashable`](/documentation/Swift/Hashable)

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