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# default()

Returns the default distributed notification center, representing the local notification center for the computer.

```
class func `default`() -> DistributedNotificationCenter
```

## Return Value

Default distributed notification center for the computer.

## Discussion

This method calls [`forType(_:)`](/documentation/Foundation/DistributedNotificationCenter/forType(_:)) with an argument of `NSLocalNotificationCenterType`.

## See Also

  [Notification Programming Topics](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/Notifications/Introduction/introNotifications.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000043i)


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