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# isEqual(_:)

Returns `true` for locations representing the same document position.

```
func isEqual(_ location: Any?) -> Bool
```

## Discussion

Must not depend on auxiliary state such as affinity or visual-edge
preference. Locations from different data source methods are compared using
`isEqual:` and must agree when they refer to the same position.

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