---
title: sourceType
framework: AVFoundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [iOS 26.0+, iPadOS 26.0+, Mac Catalyst 26.0+, macOS 26.0+, tvOS 26.0+]
path: avfoundation/avcapturetimecode/sourcetype-swift.property
---

# sourceType

Source type of the timecode, indicating the emitter, carriage, or transport mechanism.

## Declaration

```swift
var sourceType: AVCaptureTimecode.SourceType
```

## See Also

### Working with sources

- [AVCaptureTimecode.SourceType](avfoundation/avcapturetimecode/sourcetype-swift.enum.md)
- [AVCaptureTimecode.Source](avfoundation/avcapturetimecode/source.md)