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# makeKeyAndOrderFront(_:)

Moves the window to the front of the screen list, within its level, and makes it the key window; that is, it shows the window.

```
func makeKeyAndOrderFront(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Parameters

`sender`

The message’s sender.

## See Also

[`orderBack(_:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWindow/orderBack(_:))

Moves the window to the back of its level in the screen list, without changing either the key window or the main window.

[`orderFront(_:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWindow/orderFront(_:))

Moves the window to the front of its level in the screen list, without changing either the key window or the main window.

[`level`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWindow/level-swift.property)

The window level of the window.

[`order(_:relativeTo:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWindow/order(_:relativeTo:))

Repositions the window’s window device in the window server’s screen list.

[`orderOut(_:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWindow/orderOut(_:))

Removes the window from the screen list, which hides the window.


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