---
title: typeIdentifier
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsdataasset/typeidentifier
---

# typeIdentifier

The uniform type identifier for the data asset.

## Declaration

```swift
var typeIdentifier: String { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion A uniform type identifier is a string for identifying the type of data. This UTI is the same as the one specified in the asset catalog. For more information, see Uniform Type Identifiers Overview.

## See Also

### Getting data asset information

- [name](appkit/nsdataasset/name-swift.property.md)
- [NSDataAsset.Name](appkit/nsdataasset/name-swift.typealias.md)