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# scrollView

The NSScrollView that owns the receiver to `scrollView`, without retaining it.

```
weak var scrollView: NSScrollView? { get set }
```

## Discussion

This method is generally invoked only by the ruler’s scroll view; you should rarely need to invoke it directly.

## See Also

[`verticalRulerView`](/documentation/AppKit/NSScrollView/verticalRulerView)

The scroll view’s vertical ruler view.

[`horizontalRulerView`](/documentation/AppKit/NSScrollView/horizontalRulerView)

The scroll view’s horizontal ruler view.


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