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# numberOfItems(inImageBrowser:)

Returns the number of records managed by the data source object.

```
func numberOfItems(inImageBrowser aBrowser: IKImageBrowserView!) -> Int
```

## Parameters

`aBrowser`

An image browser view.

## Return Value

The number of records managed by the image browser view.

## Discussion

Your data source must implement this method. An  <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Quartz/IKImageView> object uses this method to determine how many cells it should create and display.

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