---
title: type
framework: contacts
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: contacts/cncontainer/type
---

# type

The type of the container.

## Declaration

```swift
var type: CNContainerType { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion To learn more about different container types, see CNContainerType.

## See Also

### Getting the Container Information

- [name](contacts/cncontainer/name.md)
- [identifier](contacts/cncontainer/identifier.md)
- [CNContainerType](contacts/cncontainertype.md)