---
title: "AXValueGetType(_:)"
framework: Application Services
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [macOS 10.2+]
path: applicationservices/1460911-axvaluegettype
---

# AXValueGetType(_:)

## Declaration

```swift
func AXValueGetType(_ value: AXValue) -> AXValueType
```

## Parameters

- `value`:

## Discussion

Discussion Returns the structure type encoded in value. If the type is not recognized, it returns kAXValueIllegalType.

## See Also

### Miscellaneous

- [AXValueCreate(_:_:)](applicationservices/1459351-axvaluecreate.md)
- [AXValueGetTypeID()](applicationservices/1460780-axvaluegettypeid.md)
- [AXValueGetValue(_:_:_:)](applicationservices/1462933-axvaluegetvalue.md)