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# loadDataRepresentation(for:completionHandler:)

Asynchronously copies the universal type data into a generic data object, returning a progress object.

```
func loadDataRepresentation(for contentType: UTType, completionHandler: @escaping @Sendable (Data?, (any Error)?) -> Void) -> Progress
```

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