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# convertRectFromBacking(_:)

Converts the rectangle from the device pixel aligned coordinates system of a screen.

```
func convertRectFromBacking(_ rect: NSRect) -> NSRect
```

## Parameters

`rect`

The rectangle.

## Return Value

The rectangle converted from the device pixel aligned coordinates system of the screen.

## Discussion

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