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# descriptionInStringsFileFormat

A string that represents the contents of the dictionary, formatted in `.strings` file format.

```
var descriptionInStringsFileFormat: String { get }
```

## Discussion

The order in which the entries are listed is undefined.

This method fails unless the dictionary can be represented by a strings resource file. For details, see [String Resources](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/LoadingResources/Strings/Strings.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000051i-CH6) in [Resource Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/LoadingResources/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000051i).

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