---
title: delegate
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/avcapturetimecodegenerator/delegate
---

# delegate

The delegate that receives timecode updates from the timecode generator.

## Declaration

```swift
var delegate: (any AVCaptureTimecodeGeneratorDelegate)? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion You can use your delegate to receive real-time timecode updates. Implement the timecodeGenerator:didReceiveUpdate: method in your delegate to handle updates.

## See Also

### Handling delegate callbacks

- [delegateCallbackQueue](avfoundation/avcapturetimecodegenerator/delegatecallbackqueue.md)