---
title: contactType
framework: contacts
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: contacts/cncontact/contacttype
---

# contactType

An enum identifying the contact type.

## Declaration

```swift
var contactType: CNContactType { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion For a list of predefined contact types, see CNContactType.

## See Also

### Identifying the Contact

- [identifier](contacts/cncontact/identifier.md)
- [CNContactType](contacts/cncontacttype.md)