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# thousandSeparator

The character the receiver uses as a thousand separator.

```
var thousandSeparator: String! { get set }
```

## Discussion

If you don’t have thousand separators enabled through any other means (such as [`format`](/documentation/Foundation/NumberFormatter/format)), using this method enables them.

### Special Considerations

This method is for use with formatters using `NSNumberFormatterBehavior10_0` behavior.

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