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# removeTrackingRect(_:)

Removes the tracking rectangle identified by a tag.

```
func removeTrackingRect(_ tag: NSView.TrackingRectTag)
```

## Parameters

`tag`

An integer value identifying a tracking rectangle. It was returned by a previously sent [`addTrackingRect(_:owner:userData:assumeInside:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSView/addTrackingRect(_:owner:userData:assumeInside:)) message.

## See Also

[`-  removeTrackingArea:`](/documentation/AppKit/NSView/removeTrackingArea(_:))

Removes a given tracking area from the view.


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