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# callStackSymbols

Returns an array containing the call stack symbols.

```
class var callStackSymbols: [String] { get }
```

## Return Value

An array containing the call stack symbols. Each element is an `NSString` object with a value in a format determined by the `backtrace_symbols()` function. For more information, see backtrace_symbols(3) macOS Developer Tools Manual Page.

## Discussion

The return value describes the call stack backtrace of the current thread at the moment this method was called.

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