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# canReadObject(forClasses:options:)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver contains any items that can be represented as an instance of any class in a given array.

```
func canReadObject(forClasses classArray: [AnyClass], options: [NSPasteboard.ReadingOptionKey : Any]? = nil) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`classArray`

An array of class objects.

    Classes in the array must conform to the [`NSPasteboardReading`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboardReading)     protocol.

`options`

A dictionary that specifies options to refine the search for pasteboard items, for example to restrict the search to file URLs with particular content types. For valid dictionary keys, see `Pasteboard Reading Options`.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the receiver contains any items that can be represented as an instance of a class specified in `classArray`, otherwise <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## See Also

[`readObjects(forClasses:options:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/readObjects(forClasses:options:))

Reads from the receiver objects that best match the specified array of classes.


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