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# CTFrameGetStringRange(_:)

Returns the range of characters originally requested to fill the frame.

```
func CTFrameGetStringRange(_ frame: CTFrame) -> CFRange
```

## Parameters

`frame`

The frame whose character range is returned.

## Return Value

A `CFRange` structure containing the backing store range of characters that were originally requested to fill the frame, or, if the function call is not successful, an empty range.

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