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# kQLThumbnailPropertyBadgeImageKey

An image to use for generating the badge for a file’s icon.

```
let kQLThumbnailPropertyBadgeImageKey: CFString!
```

## Discussion

The associated value for this key is a <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/CoreGraphics/CGImage>.

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