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# performKeyEquivalent(with:)

Performs the action for the menu item that corresponds to the given key equivalent.

```
func performKeyEquivalent(with event: NSEvent) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`event`

An [`NSEvent`](/documentation/AppKit/NSEvent) object that represents a key-equivalent event.

## Return Value

Returns <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if `event` is a key equivalent that the menu should handle, otherwise returns <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## See Also

[`menuHasKeyEquivalent(_:for:target:action:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSMenuDelegate/menuHasKeyEquivalent(_:for:target:action:))

Invoked to allow the delegate to return the target and action for a key-down event.

[`performActionForItem(at:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSMenu/performActionForItem(at:))

Causes the application to send the action message of a specified menu item to its target.


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