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# intersects(in:)

Indicates whether the index set contains any of the indexes in a range.

```
func intersects(in range: NSRange) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`range`

Index range being inquired about.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> when the index set contains one or more of the indexes in `indexRange`, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> otherwise.

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