---
title: position
framework: AVKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [iOS 27.1+, iPadOS 27.1+]
path: avkit/avcapturedevicedescriptor/position
---

# position

The physical position of the camera on the device.

## Declaration

```swift
var position: AVCaptureDevice.Position { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This value matches the position of the camera it describes. Position describes the hardware, not the direction the camera faces in relation to your view.

## See Also

### Inspecting the device’s characteristics

- [deviceType](avkit/avcapturedevicedescriptor/devicetype.md)
- [mediaTypes](avkit/avcapturedevicedescriptor/mediatypes.md)