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# setDictionary(_:)

Sets the contents of the receiving dictionary to entries in a given dictionary.

```
func setDictionary(_ otherDictionary: [AnyHashable : Any])
```

## Parameters

`otherDictionary`

A dictionary containing the new entries.

## Discussion

All entries are removed from the receiving dictionary (with [`removeAllObjects()`](/documentation/Foundation/NSMutableDictionary/removeAllObjects())), then each entry from `otherDictionary` added into the receiving dictionary.

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