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# CGPDFStringCopyDate(_:)

Converts a string to a date.

```
func CGPDFStringCopyDate(_ string: CGPDFStringRef) -> CFDate?
```

## Parameters

`string`

The string to convert to a date.

## Return Value

A CFDate object.

## Discussion

The PDF specification defines a specific format for strings that represent dates. This function converts strings in that form to CFDate objects.

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