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# markedTextAttributes

The attributes used to draw marked text.

```
var markedTextAttributes: [NSAttributedString.Key : Any]? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Text color, background color, and underline are the only supported attributes for marked text.

## See Also

[`-  markedRange`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTextInput/markedRange)

Returns the range of the marked text.


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