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# deselect()

Deselects an item or a collection of items.

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This method accepts the same arguments as the `select()` method:

* `HTMLElement`
* `HTMLCollection` 
* `NodeList`
* `Number` - the index of the selectable item in the `items` array
* `Object` - a reference to the `item` stored in the `items` array
* `Array` - an array of `HTMLElement`, indexes or item references

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