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# NSUnderlineColorAttributeName

The color of the underline.

```
extern NSAttributedStringKey NSUnderlineColorAttributeName;
```

## Overview

The value of this attribute is a <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/UIKit/UIColor> object. The default value is `nil`, indicating same as foreground color.

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