<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "macOS: -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "AppKit",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Structure",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Structure",
    "modules" : [
      "AppKit"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "c:@T@NSPasteboardName"
  },
  "title" : "NSPasteboard.Name"
}
-->

# NSPasteboard.Name

Constants that represent the standard pasteboard names.

```
struct Name
```

## Topics

### Named Pasteboards

[`drag`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/drag)

The pasteboard that stores data to move as the result of a drag operation.

[`find`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/find)

The pasteboard that holds information about the current state of the active application’s find panel.

[`font`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/font)

The pasteboard that holds font and character information and supports Copy Font and Paste Font commands that the text editor may implement.

[`general`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/general)

The pasteboard you use to perform ordinary cut, copy, and paste operations.

[`ruler`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/ruler)

The pasteboard that holds information about paragraph formats and supports the Copy Ruler and Paste Ruler commands that the text editor may implement.

### Deprecated

[`dragPboard`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/dragPboard)

The pasteboard that stores data to be moved as the result of a drag operation.

[`findPboard`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/findPboard)

The pasteboard that holds information about the current state of the active application’s find panel.

[`fontPboard`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/fontPboard)

The pasteboard that holds font and character information and supports Copy Font and Paste Font commands that may be implemented in a text editor.

[`generalPboard`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/generalPboard)

The pasteboard used for ordinary cut, copy, and paste operations.

[`rulerPboard`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/rulerPboard)

The pasteboard that holds information about paragraph formats and supports the Copy Ruler and Paste Ruler commands implemented in a text editor.

### Initializers

[`init(_:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/init(_:))

[`init(rawValue:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSPasteboard/Name-swift.struct/init(rawValue:))


---

Copyright &copy; 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)