---
title: attributedString
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nstextparagraph/attributedstring
---

# attributedString

Returns the source attributed string.

## Declaration

```swift
var attributedString: NSAttributedString { get }
```

## See Also

### Getting paragraph characteristics

- [paragraphContentRange](appkit/nstextparagraph/paragraphcontentrange.md)
- [paragraphSeparatorRange](appkit/nstextparagraph/paragraphseparatorrange.md)