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# NSSplitViewItem.Behavior

Constants that describe the behavior of the split view item.

```
enum Behavior
```

## Topics

### Item Behaviors

[`NSSplitViewItem.Behavior.default`](/documentation/AppKit/NSSplitViewItem/Behavior-swift.enum/default)

The default split view item behavior.

[`NSSplitViewItem.Behavior.sidebar`](/documentation/AppKit/NSSplitViewItem/Behavior-swift.enum/sidebar)

The sidebar behavior.

[`NSSplitViewItem.Behavior.contentList`](/documentation/AppKit/NSSplitViewItem/Behavior-swift.enum/contentList)

The content list behavior.

[`NSSplitViewItem.Behavior.inspector`](/documentation/AppKit/NSSplitViewItem/Behavior-swift.enum/inspector)

The inspector behavior.


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