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# takeStringValueFrom(_:)

Sets the value of the receiver’s cell to the string value obtained from the specified object.

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

## Parameters

`sender`

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

## See Also

[`var stringValue: String`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCell/stringValue)

The cell’s value as a string.


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