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# associatedMediaSelectionOption(in:)

Returns a media selection option associated with the receiver in a given group.

```
func associatedMediaSelectionOption(in mediaSelectionGroup: AVMediaSelectionGroup) -> AVMediaSelectionOption?
```

## Parameters

`mediaSelectionGroup`

A media selection group in which an associated option is to be sought.

## Return Value

A media selection option associated with the receiver in `mediaSelectionGroup`, or `nil` if none were found.

## Discussion

Audible media selection options often have associated legible media selection options; in particular, audible options are typically associated with forced-only subtitle options with the same locale. See [`containsOnlyForcedSubtitles`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVMediaCharacteristic/containsOnlyForcedSubtitles) for a discussion of forced-only subtitles.

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