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# CMTextFormatDescriptionGetDisplayFlags(_:displayFlagsOut:)

Returns the display flags.

```
func CMTextFormatDescriptionGetDisplayFlags(_ desc: CMFormatDescription, displayFlagsOut: UnsafeMutablePointer<CMTextDisplayFlags>) -> OSStatus
```

## Parameters

`desc`

`CMFormatDescription` being interrogated.

`displayFlagsOut`

On output, receives the display flags.

## Return Value

A result code. Returns `noErr` if successful.

## Discussion

These are the flags that control how the text appears.

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