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# general

The shared pasteboard object to use for general content.

```
class var general: NSPasteboard { get }
```

## Return Value

The general pasteboard.

## Discussion

Invokes [`init(name:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/init(name:)) to obtain the pasteboard.

## See Also

[Drag and Drop](/documentation/AppKit/drag-and-drop)

Support the direct manipulation of your app’s content using drag and drop.

[`NSPasteboard`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard)

An object that transfers data to and from the pasteboard server.

[Services Functions](/documentation/AppKit/services-functions)

Configure the contents of your app’s Services menu.


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