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# label

The label that appears for this item in the toolbar.

```
var label: String { get set }
```

## Discussion

For more information, see [Integrating a Toolbar and Touch Bar into Your App](/documentation/AppKit/integrating-a-toolbar-and-touch-bar-into-your-app).

## See Also

[`menuFormRepresentation`](/documentation/AppKit/NSToolbarItem/menuFormRepresentation)

The menu item to use when the toolbar item is in the overflow menu.


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