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# extractValues(as:)

Returns strongly-typed match output by converting this type-erased
output to the specified type, if possible.

```
func extractValues<Output>(as outputType: Output.Type = Output.self) -> Output?
```

## Parameters

`outputType`

The expected output type.

## Return Value

The output, if the underlying value can be converted to
`outputType`; otherwise, `nil`.

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