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# double(forKey:)

Returns the double value associated with the specified key.

```
func double(forKey aKey: String) -> Double
```

## Parameters

`aKey`

The key to retrieve from the iCloud key-value store.

## Return Value

The double value associated with `aKey`, or `0.0` if the key isn’t present.

## Discussion

This method automatically coerces certain types to their equivalent double values.
The Boolean value `true` becomes `1.0` and `false` becomes `0.0`. An integer becomes
the equivalent double –– for example, `2` becomes `2.0`. A string that contains a
numerical value contains the equivalent double — for example, “123.4” becomes `123.4`.

---

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