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# Status Bar Item Length

Constants used by the [`statusItem(withLength:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStatusBar/statusItem(withLength:)) method.

## Topics

### Constants

[`squareLength`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStatusItem/squareLength)

A status item length that is equal to the status bar’s thickness.

[`variableLength`](/documentation/AppKit/NSStatusItem/variableLength)

A status item length that dynamically adjusts to the width of its contents.


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