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# Options Dictionary Key

Keys indicating options to use when generating the item provider’s data.

## Discussion

Keys are used in the dictionary passed to the `options` parameter of a [`NSItemProvider.LoadHandler`](/documentation/Foundation/NSItemProvider/LoadHandler) block.

## Topics

### Constants

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

A key provided to the options dictionary to indicate a preferred image size.


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