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# shared()

Returns the shared instance of the event handler.

```
class func shared() -> GKTurnBasedEventHandler
```

## Return Value

An event handler object.

## Discussion

Your game never directly creates a [`GKTurnBasedEventHandler`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedEventHandler) object. Instead, retrieve the shared instance using this class method.

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