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# NSPoint

A point in a Cartesian coordinate system.

```
typealias NSPoint = CGPoint
```

## Discussion

Prior to OS X v10.5 the coordinates were represented by `float` values rather than `CGFloat` values.

When building for 64 bit systems, or building 32 bit like 64 bit, `NSPoint` is typedef’d to `CGPoint`.

## Topics

### Managing Points

[`NSEqualPoints(_:_:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSEqualPoints(_:_:))

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether two points are equal.

[`NSMakePoint(_:_:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSMakePoint(_:_:))

Creates a new `NSPoint` from the specified values.

[`NSPointFromString(_:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSPointFromString(_:))

Returns a point from a text-based representation.

[`NSStringFromPoint(_:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSStringFromPoint(_:))

Returns a string representation of a point.

[`NSPointFromCGPoint(_:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSPointFromCGPoint(_:))

Returns an `NSPoint` typecast from a `CGPoint`.

[`NSPointToCGPoint(_:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSPointToCGPoint(_:))

Returns a `CGPoint` typecast from an `NSPoint`.

### Zero Constant

[`NSZeroPoint`](/documentation/Foundation/NSZeroPoint)

An `NSPoint` structure with both x and y coordinates set to `0`.

### Related Types

[`NSPointArray`](/documentation/Foundation/NSPointArray)

Type indicating a parameter is array of `NSPoint` structures.

[`NSPointPointer`](/documentation/Foundation/NSPointPointer)

Type indicating a parameter is a pointer to an `NSPoint` structure.


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