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# canPaste(_:)

Returns a Boolean value that determines whether the responder object can perform a paste operation using data provided by the item providers.

```
optional func canPaste(_ itemProviders: [NSItemProvider]) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`itemProviders`

An array of <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/NSItemProvider> objects.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the responder object can perform a paste operation using specified item providers; otherwise, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

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