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# invalidateDisplay(forCharacterRange:)

Invalidates display for the specified character range.

```
func invalidateDisplay(forCharacterRange charRange: NSRange)
```

## Parameters

`charRange`

The character range for which display is invalidated.

## Discussion

Parts of the range that are not laid out are remembered and redisplayed later when the layout is available. Does not actually cause layout.

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