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# clippingResistancePriority(for:)

Returns the Auto Layout priority for resisting clipping of views in the stack view when Auto Layout attempts to reduce the stack view’s size.

```
func clippingResistancePriority(for orientation: NSLayoutConstraint.Orientation) -> NSLayoutConstraint.Priority
```

## Parameters

`orientation`

The stack view layout direction to which the clipping resistance priority applies.

## Return Value

A layout constraint priority that identifies the clipping resistance for the stack view.

## Discussion

For an explanation of clipping resistance and how to use it for a stack view, see the [`setClippingResistancePriority(_:for:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStackView/setClippingResistancePriority(_:for:)) method.

## See Also

[`orientation`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStackView/orientation)

The horizontal or vertical layout direction of the stack view.

[`-  setClippingResistancePriority:forOrientation:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStackView/setClippingResistancePriority(_:for:))

Sets the Auto Layout priority for resisting clipping of views in the stack view when Auto Layout attempts to reduce the stack view’s size.


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