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# beginFindStrings(_:withOptions:)

Asynchronously finds all instances of the specified array of strings in the document.

```
func beginFindStrings(_ strings: [String], withOptions options: NSString.CompareOptions = [])
```

## Discussion

This method returns immediately. It causes notifications to be issued when searching begins and ends, on each search hit, and when the search proceeds to a new page. For options, refer to [Searching, Comparing, and Sorting Strings](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/Strings/Articles/SearchingStrings.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20000149).

## See Also

[`PDFDocument`](/documentation/PDFKit/PDFDocument)

An object that represents PDF data or a PDF file and defines methods for writing, searching, and selecting PDF data.


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