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# retrievePeripherals(withIdentifiers:)

Returns a list of known peripherals by their identifiers.

```
func retrievePeripherals(withIdentifiers identifiers: [UUID]) -> [CBPeripheral]
```

## Parameters

`identifiers`

A list of peripheral identifiers (represented by <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/NSUUID> objects) from which [`CBPeripheral`](/documentation/CoreBluetooth/CBPeripheral) objects can be retrieved.

## Return Value

A list of peripherals that the central manager is able to match to the provided identifiers.

## Discussion

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