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# drawingRect(forBounds:)

Returns the rectangle within which the receiver draws itself

```
func drawingRect(forBounds rect: NSRect) -> NSRect
```

## Parameters

`rect`

The bounding rectangle of the receiver.

## Return Value

The rectangle in which the receiver draws itself. This rectangle is slightly inset from the one in `theRect`.

## See Also

[`func calcSize()`](/documentation/AppKit/NSControl/calcSize())

Recomputes any internal sizing information for the receiver, if necessary.


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