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# symbolicTraits

A bit mask that describes the traits of the receiver.

```
var symbolicTraits: NSFontDescriptor.SymbolicTraits { get }
```

## See Also

[`fontAttributes`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFontDescriptor/fontAttributes)

The receiver’s dictionary of attributes.

[`postscriptName`](/documentation/AppKit/NSFontDescriptor/postscriptName)

The PostScript name of the receiver.


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