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# nextObject()

Returns the next object from the collection being enumerated.

```
func nextObject() -> Any?
```

## Return Value

The next object from the collection being enumerated, or `nil` when all objects have been enumerated.

## Discussion

The following code illustrates how this method works using an array:

```objc
NSArray *anArray = // ... ;
NSEnumerator *enumerator = [anArray objectEnumerator];
id object;
 
while ((object = [enumerator nextObject])) {
    // do something with object...
}
```

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