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# announcement

The announcement as a localized string.

```
static let announcement: NSAccessibility.NotificationUserInfoKey
```

## Discussion

This key is required for [`NSAccessibilityProtocol`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibilityProtocol) and should be used in conjunction with [`priority`](/documentation/AppKit/NSAccessibility-swift.struct/NotificationUserInfoKey/priority) to help assistive apps determine the importance of the announcement.

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