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# className(for:)

Returns the class name with which this archiver encodes instances of a given class.

```
func className(for cls: AnyClass) -> String?
```

## Parameters

`cls`

The class for which to determine the translation mapping.

## Return Value

The class name with which the receiver encodes instances of `cls`. Returns `nil` if the receiver does not have a translation mapping for `cls`. The class’s separate translation map is not searched.

## Discussion

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