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# withSymbolicTraits(_:)

Returns a new font descriptor based on the current object, but with the specified symbolic traits taking precedence over the existing ones.

```
func withSymbolicTraits(_ symbolicTraits: NSFontDescriptor.SymbolicTraits) -> NSFontDescriptor
```

## Parameters

`symbolicTraits`

The replacement symbolic traits.

## Return Value

The new font descriptor.

## See Also

[`+  fontDescriptorWithFontAttributes:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFontDescriptor/fontDescriptorWithFontAttributes:)

Returns a font descriptor with a dictionary of attributes.


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