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# deleteCharacters(in:)

Deletes the characters in the given range along with their associated attributes.

```
func deleteCharacters(in range: NSRange)
```

## Parameters

`range`

A range specifying the characters to delete.

## Discussion

Raises an [`rangeException`](/documentation/Foundation/NSExceptionName/rangeException) if any part of `range` lies beyond the end of the receiver’s characters.

## See Also

[`replaceCharacters(in:with:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSMutableAttributedString/replaceCharacters(in:with:)-1uaw7)

Replaces the characters and attributes in a given range with the characters and attributes of the given attributed string.


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