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# decorate(foundTextRange:document:usingStyle:)

Applies the style to a specific text range to indicate found and highlighted results.

```
func decorate(foundTextRange: UITextRange, document: Self.DocumentIdentifier?, usingStyle: UITextSearchFoundTextStyle)
```

## Parameters

`foundTextRange`

The text range to decorate.

`document`

A string that uniquely identifies the document containing the text range. `Nil` when searching a single document.

`usingStyle`

The style to decorate the text: highlighted, found, or normal.

## Discussion

The system calls this method during a find session to display the results of a search in your custom view. Your implenentation should decorate matching text ranges for the given style to indicate the found and highlighted result.

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