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# initialValues

Returns a dictionary containing the receiver’s initial default values.

```
var initialValues: [String : Any]? { get set }
```

## Discussion

These values are used when is no value found for the bound property in [`defaults`](/documentation/AppKit/NSUserDefaultsController/defaults).

This property is observable using key-value observing.

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