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# lineRange(for:)

Returns the range of characters representing the line or lines containing a given range.

```
func lineRange(for range: NSRange) -> NSRange
```

## Parameters

`range`

A range within the receiver. The value must not exceed the bounds of the receiver.

## Return Value

The range of characters representing the line or lines containing `aRange`, including the line termination characters. See [`getLineStart(_:end:contentsEnd:for:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSString/getLineStart(_:end:contentsEnd:for:)) for a discussion of line terminators.

## See Also

[`-  substringWithRange:`](/documentation/Foundation/NSString/substring(with:))

Returns a string object containing the characters of the receiver that lie within a given range.


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