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# controlAlternatingRowBackgroundColors

An array containing the system specified background colors for alternating rows in tables and lists.

```
class var controlAlternatingRowBackgroundColors: [NSColor] { get }
```

## Return Value

An array of `NSColor` objects specifying the system colors used for rows in tables and lists. You should not assume the array will contain only two colors. For more information, see [`NSColor`](/documentation/AppKit/NSColor).

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