---
title: imageRepresentation()
framework: objectivec
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: objectivec/nsobject-swift.class/imagerepresentation()
---

# imageRepresentation()

Returns the image to display.

## Declaration

```swift
func imageRepresentation() -> Any!
```

## Return Value

Return Value The image to display; can return nil if the item has no image to display.

## Discussion

Discussion Your data source must implement this method. This method  is called frequently, so the receiver should cache the returned instance.