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# setPanelType(_:)

Sets the style of the candidates window.

```
func setPanelType(_ panelType: IMKCandidatePanelType)
```

## Parameters

`panelType`

A [`IMKCandidatePanelType`](/documentation/InputMethodKit/IMKCandidatePanelType) constant that represents the style of the candidates window.

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