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# presentationType

An optional key in the options dictionary that specifies the presentation type of the definition display.

```
static let presentationType: NSView.DefinitionOptionKey
```

## Discussion

The value of this key is one of the constants in [`NSView.DefinitionPresentationType`](/documentation/AppKit/NSView/DefinitionPresentationType).

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