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# LosslessStringConvertible

A type that can be represented as a string in a lossless, unambiguous way.

```
protocol LosslessStringConvertible : CustomStringConvertible
```

## Overview

For example, the integer value 1050 can be represented in its entirety as
the string “1050”.

The description property of a conforming type must be a value-preserving
representation of the original value. As such, it should be possible to
re-create an instance from its string representation.

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