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

- [init(window:)](appkit/nsgraphicscontext/init(window:).md)
- [init(graphicsPort:flipped:)](appkit/nsgraphicscontext/init(graphicsport:flipped:).md)
- [setGraphicsState(_:)](appkit/nsgraphicscontext/setgraphicsstate(_:).md)

### Deprecated properties

- [graphicsPort](appkit/nsgraphicscontext/graphicsport.md)