# imageReps(with:) Creates and returns an array of image representation objects initialized using the contents of the pasteboard. ``` class func imageReps(with pasteboard: NSPasteboard) -> [NSImageRep]? ``` ## Parameters `pasteboard` The pasteboard containing the image data. ## Return Value An array of image representation objects. The array contains one object for each image in the specified pasteboard. ## Discussion If sent to the `NSImageRep` class object, this method returns an array of objects (all newly-allocated instances of a subclass of `NSImageRep`) that have been initialized with the data in the specified pasteboard. If sent to a subclass of `NSImageRep` that recognizes the pasteboard data, it returns an array of objects (all instances of that subclass) initialized with the pasteboard data. This method returns `nil` in any of the following cases: - The message is sent to the `NSImageRep` class object and there are no subclasses in the `NSImageRep` class registry that handle the pasteboard data. - The message is sent to a subclass of `NSImageRep` and that subclass cannot handle the pasteboard data. - The `NSImageRep` subclass is unable to initialize itself with the contents the pasteboard. The `NSImageRep` subclass is initialized by creating an `NSData` object based on the data in `pasteboard` and passing it to the `imageRepsWithData:` method. ## See Also [`imagePasteboardTypes()`](/documentation/AppKit/NSImageRep/imagePasteboardTypes()) Returns the pasteboard types supported by the image representation class or one of its subclasses. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)