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data(using:allowLossyConversion:)

Declaration

func data(using encoding: String.Encoding, allowLossyConversion: Bool = false) -> Data?

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SwiftInstance Method

iOS 18.0+iPadOS 18.0+Mac Catalyst 18.0+macOS 15.0+tvOS 18.0+visionOS 1.0+watchOS 11.0+

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