---
title: externalObjects
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: uikit/uinib/optionskey/externalobjects
---

# externalObjects

The replacements for any proxy objects in the nib file.

## Declaration

```swift
static let externalObjects: UINib.OptionsKey
```

## Discussion

Discussion The value for this key is an NSDictionary object. The keys of the dictionary are the names of any proxy objects in the nib file, and the value for each key is the actual object to use in place of the proxy.