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# UIDropOperation.move

A drop operation type specifying that the data represented by the drag items should be moved, not copied.

```
case move
```

## Discussion

You may use this operation only if the drop session’s [`allowsMoveOperation`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDragDropSession/allowsMoveOperation) property is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>; otherwise, it’s treated as a [`UIDropOperation.cancel`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDropOperation/cancel) operation. A move operation is allowed only within same app. Data shared with another app must be copied.

The system gives no special meaning to this operation. The [`UIDragInteractionDelegate`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDragInteractionDelegate) object and the [`UIDropInteractionDelegate`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDropInteractionDelegate) object must cooperate to produce the correct move results. For instance, the drop interaction delegate might insert the data in a new location while the drag interaction delegate removes the data from the old location.

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