---
title: "pasteboard(_:provideDataForType:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nspasteboardtypeowner/pasteboard(_:providedatafortype:)"
---

# pasteboard(_:provideDataForType:)

Requests that the object provide data for the data type to the pasteboard.

## Declaration

```swift
func pasteboard(_ sender: NSPasteboard, provideDataForType type: NSPasteboard.PasteboardType)
```

## Parameters

- `sender`: The pasteboard requesting data.
- `type`: The data type.