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# title

The title displayed on the button when it’s in an off state.

```
var title: String { get set }
```

## Discussion

This property contains the title displayed on the button when it’s in an off state or the empty string if the button doesn’t display a title. This title is always displayed if the button doesn’t use its alternate contents for highlighting or displaying the on state. By default, a button’s title is Button. Setting the value of this property redraws the button’s contents, if necessary.

## See Also

[`-  setTitleWithMnemonic:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSButton/setTitleWithMnemonic:)

Sets the title of a button with a character denoting an access key.


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