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# remove(_:in:)

Removes all occurrences within a specified range in the array of a given object.

```
func remove(_ anObject: Any, in range: NSRange)
```

## Parameters

`anObject`

The object to be removed from the array’s content.

`range`

The range from which to remove `anObject`.
  
  > Important:
  > Raises an exception `NSRangeException` if `aRange` exceeds the bounds of the array.

## Discussion

Matches are determined by comparing `anObject` to the objects in the receiver using the `isEqual:` method. If the array does not contain `anObject` within `aRange`, the method has no effect (although it does incur the overhead of searching the contents).

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