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# searchEnumerator(for:)

Provides an object that enumerates over search results, in response to a call from the system.

```
func searchEnumerator(for request: NSFileProviderStringSearchRequest) -> any NSFileProviderSearchEnumerator
```

## Parameters

`request`

An [`NSFileProviderStringSearchRequest`](/documentation/FileProvider/NSFileProviderStringSearchRequest) that contains the search query.

## Return Value

An [`NSFileProviderSearchEnumerator`](/documentation/FileProvider/NSFileProviderSearchEnumerator) that you implement to provide search results to the system.

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