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# setValueTransformer(_:forName:)

Registers the provided value transformer with a given identifier.

```
class func setValueTransformer(_ transformer: ValueTransformer?, forName name: NSValueTransformerName)
```

## Parameters

`transformer`

The transformer to register.

`name`

The name for `transformer`.

## See Also

  [Value Transformer Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/ValueTransformers/ValueTransformers.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000175i)


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