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# child

Sets the receiver’s child reference.

```
unowned(unsafe) var child: NSScriptObjectSpecifier? { get set }
```

## Parameters

`child`

The receiver’s child reference.

## Discussion

Do not invoke this method directly; it is automatically invoked by [`container`](/documentation/Foundation/NSScriptObjectSpecifier/container).

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