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# toggleSmartInsertDelete(_:)

Changes the state of smart insert and delete from enabled to disabled and vice versa.

```
func toggleSmartInsertDelete(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Parameters

`sender`

The control sending the message; may be `nil`.

## Discussion

Controls whether the receiver inserts or deletes space around selected words so as to preserve proper spacing and punctuation.

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