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# target

The target object to receive action messages.

```
@property (nonatomic, assign, nullable) id target;
```

## Discussion

The target object receives action messages when the user taps a cell’s insert button, delete button, or accessory view. The default value is `nil`, which tells the application to go up the responder chain to find a target. Note that the target is a weak reference.

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