---
title: Deprecated symbols
framework: AppKit
role: collectionGroup
role_heading: API Collection
path: appkit/movement-codes-deprecated-symbols
---

# Deprecated symbols

Review symbols that are no longer in active development, and their recommended replacements.

## Overview

Overview Although these symbols are available for use, Apple is no longer actively developing them, and may remove them in a future release. Apple recommends moving away from these symbols and using their indicated replacements instead. Check the individual symbol pages for the recommended replacements.

## Topics

### Deprecated symbols

- [NSIllegalTextMovement](appkit/nsillegaltextmovement.md)
- [NSReturnTextMovement](appkit/nsreturntextmovement.md)
- [NSTabTextMovement](appkit/nstabtextmovement.md)
- [NSBacktabTextMovement](appkit/nsbacktabtextmovement.md)
- [NSLeftTextMovement](appkit/nslefttextmovement.md)
- [NSRightTextMovement](appkit/nsrighttextmovement.md)
- [NSUpTextMovement](appkit/nsuptextmovement.md)
- [NSDownTextMovement](appkit/nsdowntextmovement.md)
- [NSCancelTextMovement](appkit/nscanceltextmovement.md)
- [NSOtherTextMovement](appkit/nsothertextmovement.md)