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# ignoreSpelling(_:)

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

## Discussion

Implement this action method to allow an application to ignore misspelled words on a document-by-document basis. This message is sent by the NSSpellChecker instance to the object whose text is being checked.

Implement this method by using the code shown in the protocol description.

## See Also

  [Spell Checking Programming Topics](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/SpellCheck/SpellCheck.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000092i)


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