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# valueLists

A dictionary containing the value lists generated by the query.

```
var valueLists: [String : [NSMetadataQueryAttributeValueTuple]] { get }
```

## Discussion

This property contains a dictionary of `NSMetadataQueryAttributeValueTuple` objects.

## See Also

[`valueListAttributes`](/documentation/Foundation/NSMetadataQuery/valueListAttributes)

An array of attributes whose values are gathered by the query.


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