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# target

The receiver’s target, or `nil` if the receiver has no target.

```
@property (assign, nullable) id target;
```

## Discussion

The target is the receiver of the message sent by [`invoke`](/documentation/Foundation/NSInvocation/invoke).

## See Also

[`-  invokeWithTarget:`](/documentation/Foundation/NSInvocation/invokeWithTarget:)

Sets the receiver’s target, sends the receiver’s message (with arguments) to that target, and sets the return value.


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