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# connect()

Connects to the publisher, allowing it to produce elements, and returns an instance with which to cancel publishing.

```
func connect() -> any Cancellable
```

## Return Value

A [`Cancellable`](/documentation/Combine/Cancellable) instance that you use to cancel publishing.

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