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# NSBox.BoxType

These constants and data type identifies box types, which, in conjunction with a box’s border type, define the appearance of the box.

```
enum BoxType
```

## Topics

### Constants

[`NSBox.BoxType.primary`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBox/BoxType-swift.enum/primary)

[`secondary`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBox/BoxType-swift.enum/secondary)

[`NSBox.BoxType.separator`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBox/BoxType-swift.enum/separator)

[`oldStyle`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBox/BoxType-swift.enum/oldStyle)

[`NSBox.BoxType.custom`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBox/BoxType-swift.enum/custom)


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