---
title: propertyType()
framework: addressbook
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: addressbook/abmultivalue/propertytype()
---

# propertyType()

Returns the type for the values in a multivalue list.

## Declaration

```swift
func propertyType() -> ABPropertyType
```

## Discussion

Discussion If the multivalue list is empty or its values are of different types, it returns kABErrorInProperty.

## See Also

### Querying the list

- [count()](addressbook/abmultivalue/count().md)