---
title: Deprecated symbols
framework: AppKit
role: collectionGroup
role_heading: API Collection
path: appkit/nsbuttoncell-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 methods

- [setKeyEquivalentFont(_:size:)](appkit/nsbuttoncell/setkeyequivalentfont(_:size:).md)

### Deprecated properties

- [keyEquivalentFont](appkit/nsbuttoncell/keyequivalentfont.md)
- [gradientType](appkit/nsbuttoncell/gradienttype.md)

### Deprecated enumerations

- [NSButton.GradientType](appkit/nsbutton/gradienttype.md)