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title: Introduction to OS X Notification Overview
framework: darwin
role: article
path: apple-archive/documentation/Darwin/Conceptual/MacOSXNotifcationOv/Introduction
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# Introduction to OS X Notification Overview

Introduces the notification technologies available in OS X.

## Organization of This Document

This document is organized into four chapters:

- [Notification Basics](../NotificationBasics/NotificationBasics.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40005947-CH3-SW1)—describes notifications at a high level. - [Choosing a Notification Technology](../ChoosingaNotificationMechanism/ChoosingaNotificationMechanism.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40005947-CH4-SW1)—highlights the differences between notification technologies and provides guidance about what notification API you should use under different circumstances. - [Darwin Notification Concepts](../DarwinNotificationConcepts/DarwinNotificationConcepts.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40005947-CH5-SW1)—describes the Darwin notification mechanism. - [Alternatives to Notification](../AlternativestoNotification/AlternativestoNotification.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40005947-CH6-SW1)—describes alternatives to notifications and provides guidelines for their use.

[Next](../NotificationBasics/NotificationBasics.html)

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