---
title: CNContainerTypeKey
framework: contacts
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: contacts/cncontainertypekey
---

# CNContainerTypeKey

The type of the container.

## Declaration

```swift
let CNContainerTypeKey: String
```

## Discussion

Discussion This key represents the container identifier property for KVC/KVO usage. This property is always fetched.

## See Also

### Groups and Containers

- [CNGroupNameKey](contacts/cngroupnamekey.md)
- [CNGroupIdentifierKey](contacts/cngroupidentifierkey.md)
- [CNContainerNameKey](contacts/cncontainernamekey.md)