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# pasteboard(_:item:provideDataForType:)

Asks the receiver to provide data for a specified type to a given pasteboard.

```
nonisolated func pasteboard(_ pasteboard: NSPasteboard?, item: NSPasteboardItem, provideDataForType type: NSPasteboard.PasteboardType)
```

## Parameters

`pasteboard`

A pasteboard to which the receiver has promised to provide data.

`item`

A pasteboard item for which the receiver has promised to provide data

`type`

A UTI type string.

## Discussion

The receiver was previously set as the provider using [`setDataProvider(_:forTypes:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboardItem/setDataProvider(_:forTypes:)).

## 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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