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# MACaptionAppearanceCopyActiveProfileID()

```
func MACaptionAppearanceCopyActiveProfileID() -> CFString
```

## Return Value

The currently-selected profileID.

## Discussion

\abstract Gets the currently-selected caption drawing profileID system wide.

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