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# init(_:affinity:granularity:)

Creates a new text selection with the ranges, selection affinity, and granularity you provide.

```
init(_ textRanges: [NSTextRange], affinity: NSTextSelection.Affinity, granularity: NSTextSelection.Granularity)
```

## Parameters

`textRanges`

An array of text ranges.

`affinity`

One of the available [`NSTextSelection.Affinity`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTextSelection/Affinity-swift.enum) options.

`granularity`

One of the available [`NSTextSelection.Granularity`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTextSelection/Granularity-swift.enum) options.

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