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# registerDataRepresentation(for:visibility:loadHandler:)

Registers a data-backed representation for an item, specifiying item visibility and a load handler.

```
func registerDataRepresentation(for contentType: UTType, visibility: NSItemProviderRepresentationVisibility = .all, loadHandler: @escaping @Sendable (@escaping (Data?, (any Error)?) -> Void) -> Progress?)
```

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