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# setDefaultFormatterBehavior(_:)

Sets the default formatter behavior for new instances of `NSNumberFormatter` .

```
class func setDefaultFormatterBehavior(_ behavior: NumberFormatter.Behavior)
```

## Parameters

`behavior`

An `NSNumberFormatterBehavior` constant that indicates the revision of the class providing the default behavior.

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