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# connection(_:didCancel:)

Sent when a connection cancels an authentication challenge.

```
optional func connection(_ connection: NSURLConnection, didCancel challenge: URLAuthenticationChallenge)
```

## Parameters

`connection`

The connection sending the message.

`challenge`

The challenge that was canceled.

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