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# selectionRects

The rectangles to draw with the selection highlight.

```
var selectionRects: [UITextSelectionRect] { get set }
```

## Discussion

Use this property to get the rectangles to draw in a custom highlight view. The rectangles are in the coordinate space of the view that adopts this protocol.

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