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# alternateTitle

The string displayed by the button when it’s in its alternate state.

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

## Discussion

The value of this property is the string that appears on the button when it’s in its alternate state, or the empty string if the button doesn’t display an alternate title. Note that some button types don’t display an alternate title. By default, a button’s alternate title is “Button.”

## See Also

[`font`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/font)

The font that the cell uses to display text.

[`-  alternateMnemonic`](/documentation/AppKit/NSButtonCell/alternateMnemonic)

Returns the character in the alternate title that’s marked as the “keyboard mnemonic.”

[`-  setButtonType:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSButtonCell/setButtonType(_:))

Sets how the button highlights while pressed and how it shows its state.


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