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# findPanelSubstringMatch

A number object containing the match type to use in the find panel.

```
static let findPanelSubstringMatch: NSPasteboard.PasteboardType.FindPanelSearchOptionKey
```

## Discussion

The value of this key is an <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/NSNumber> object containing one of the values defined in [`NSFindPanelSubstringMatchType`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFindPanelSubstringMatchType).

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