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# Deprecated symbols

Review symbols that are no longer in active development, and their recommended replacements.

## Overview

Although these symbols are available for use, Apple is no longer actively developing them, and may remove them in a future release. Apple recommends moving away from these symbols and using their indicated replacements instead. Check the individual symbol pages for the recommended replacements.

## Topics

### Deprecated symbols

[`var NSIllegalTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSIllegalTextMovement)

Currently unused.

[`var NSReturnTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSReturnTextMovement)

The Return key was pressed.

[`var NSTabTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTabTextMovement)

The Tab key was pressed.

[`var NSBacktabTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBacktabTextMovement)

The Backtab (Shift-Tab) key was pressed.

[`var NSLeftTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSLeftTextMovement)

The left arrow key was pressed.

[`var NSRightTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSRightTextMovement)

The right arrow key was pressed.

[`var NSUpTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSUpTextMovement)

The up arrow key was pressed.

[`var NSDownTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSDownTextMovement)

The down arrow key was pressed.

[`var NSCancelTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCancelTextMovement)

The user cancelled the completion.

[`var NSOtherTextMovement: Int`](/documentation/AppKit/NSOtherTextMovement)

The user performed some undefined action.


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