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# trashContainer

The persistent identifier for the parent of all trashed items.

```
static let trashContainer: NSFileProviderItemIdentifier
```

## Discussion

When the user moves an item to the trash, the system sets its [`parentItemIdentifier`](/documentation/FileProvider/NSFileProviderItemProtocol/parentItemIdentifier) to [`trashContainer`](/documentation/FileProvider/NSFileProviderItemIdentifier/trashContainer). Your extension must enumerate all trashed items on request.

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