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# takeFloatValueFrom(_:)

Sets the value of the receiver’s cell to a single-precision floating-point value obtained from the specified object.

```
func takeFloatValueFrom(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Parameters

`sender`

The object from which to take the value. This object must implement the [`floatValue`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/floatValue) property.

## See Also

[`var floatValue: Float`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/floatValue)

The cell’s value as a single-precision floating-point number.


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