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# notificationCenter()

Creates a vibrancy effect for use in Notification Center.

```
class func notificationCenter() -> UIVibrancyEffect
```

## Return Value

The vibrancy effect that’s appropriate for use in Today widgets in Notification Center. To learn more about Today widgets, see [Today](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/General/Conceptual/ExtensibilityPG/Today.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40014214-CH11).

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