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# PropertyListDecoder

An object that decodes instances of data types from a property list.

```
class PropertyListDecoder
```

## Topics

### Decoding

[`init()`](/documentation/Foundation/PropertyListDecoder/init())

Creates a new, reusable property list decoder.

[`decode(_:from:)`](/documentation/Foundation/PropertyListDecoder/decode(_:from:))

Returns a value of the specified type by decoding a property list using the default property list format.

### Customizing Decoding

[`decode(_:from:format:)`](/documentation/Foundation/PropertyListDecoder/decode(_:from:format:))

Returns a value of the specified type by decoding a property list using the supplied format.

[`userInfo`](/documentation/Foundation/PropertyListDecoder/userInfo)

A dictionary you use to customize decoding by providing contextual information.


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