# deletedObjects The set of objects that will be removed from their persistent store during the next save operation. ``` var deletedObjects: Set { get } ``` ## Discussion The returned set does not necessarily include all the objects that have been deleted (using [`delete(_:)`](/documentation/CoreData/NSManagedObjectContext/delete(_:)))—if an object has been inserted and deleted without an intervening save operation, it may not be included in the set. A managed object context does not post key-value observing notifications when the return value of `deletedObjects` changes. A context does, however, post a notification when a change is made, and a notification and a notification before and after changes are committed respectively (although again the set of deleted objects given for an does not include objects that were inserted and deleted without an intervening save operation—that is, they had never been saved to a persistent store). --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)