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# JSContextGroupRetain(_:)

Retains a JavaScript context group.

```
func JSContextGroupRetain(_ group: JSContextGroupRef!) -> JSContextGroupRef!
```

## Parameters

`group`

The [`JSContextGroupRef`](/documentation/JavaScriptCore/JSContextGroupRef) to retain.

## Return Value

A [`JSContextGroupRef`](/documentation/JavaScriptCore/JSContextGroupRef) that is the same as `group`.

## Discussion

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