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# identifier

Sets the receiver’s optional identifier object to `identifier`.

```
var identifier: Any? { get set }
```

## Discussion

To customize how your application works with tabs, you can specify an identifier object for each tab view item.

## See Also

[`init(identifier:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSTabViewItem/init(identifier:))

Performs default initialization for the receiver.


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