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title: Introduction to Run Loops
framework: corefoundation
role: article
path: apple-archive/documentation/CoreFoundation/Conceptual/CFRunLoops
---

# Introduction to Run Loops

Explains how Core Foundation run loops process input.

## Organization of This Document

This topic is under construction.

The following concepts are covered in this topic.

- [About Run Loops](Concepts/RunLoops.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20001517-CJBJHAJG) - [Input Modes](Concepts/InputModes.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20001518-BBCHBCFD)

The following tasks are covered in this topic.

- [Running the Run Loop](Tasks/Running.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20001519-BCIIHIEI) - [Using Run Loops With Cocoa and Carbon](Tasks/CocoaCarbonLoops.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20001520-BAJGGCDB)

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