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# UIDragItem

A representation of an underlying data item as a person drags it from one location to another.

```
@MainActor class UIDragItem
```

## Topics

### Initializing a drag item

[`init(itemProvider:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDragItem/init(itemProvider:))

Initializes a new drag item with a specified item provider.

### Accessing the drag item’s data

[`itemProvider`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDragItem/itemProvider)

The item provider associated with the drag item.

[`localObject`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDragItem/localObject)

A custom object associated with the drag item.

### Changing the drag item preview

[`previewProvider`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDragItem/previewProvider)

A visual preview of the drag item, displayed while the user drags the item across the screen.

[`setNeedsDropPreviewUpdate()`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDragItem/setNeedsDropPreviewUpdate())

Notifies the operating system that an updated drop preview is available for the item.


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