---
title: "paste(itemProviders:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uipasteconfigurationsupporting/paste(itemproviders:)"
---

# paste(itemProviders:)

Performs a paste operation on the responder object.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func paste(itemProviders: [NSItemProvider])
```

## Parameters

- `itemProviders`: An array of doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/NSItemProvider objects.

## Discussion

Discussion This method performs a paste operation on the responder object, pasting the data provided by specified item providers.

## See Also

### Performing a paste operation

- [canPaste(_:)](uikit/uipasteconfigurationsupporting/canpaste(_:).md)