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# operationNotAllowed

Returns the operation not allowed cursor.

```
class var operationNotAllowed: NSCursor { get }
```

## Return Value

The operation not allowed cursor.

## Discussion

This cursor indicates that the operation that is being attempted, perhaps dragging to an item that can’t accept the drag type, is being denied.

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