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# drawImage(_:withFrame:in:)

Draws the image associated with the button’s current state.

```
func drawImage(_ image: NSImage, withFrame frame: NSRect, in controlView: NSView)
```

## Parameters

`image`

The image associated with the button’s current state.

`frame`

The bounding rectangle of the button.

`controlView`

The control being drawn.

## Discussion

This method is called automatically when the button is redrawn; you should not call it directly.

You specify the primary and alternate images for the button using Interface Builder.

## See Also

[`alternateImage`](/documentation/AppKit/NSButtonCell/alternateImage)

The image the button displays in its alternate state.


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