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# candidates

The array of candidate objects previously set by [`setCandidates(_:forSelectedRange:in:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCandidateListTouchBarItem/setCandidates(_:forSelectedRange:in:)).

```
var candidates: [CandidateType] { get }
```

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