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# isRangingAvailable()

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether the device supports ranging of beacons that use the iBeacon protocol.

```
class func isRangingAvailable() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the device supports ranging or <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> if it does not.

## Discussion

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