---
title: CIDetectorTypeFace
framework: coreimage
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: coreimage/cidetectortypeface
---

# CIDetectorTypeFace

A detector that searches for faces in a still image or video, returning CIFaceFeature objects that provide information about detected faces.

## Declaration

```swift
let CIDetectorTypeFace: String
```

## Discussion

Discussion For better accuracy and performance in face detection, use the CIDetectorImageOrientation key to specify the image orientation when using the features(in:options:) method.

## See Also

### Constants

- [CIDetectorTypeRectangle](coreimage/cidetectortyperectangle.md)
- [CIDetectorTypeQRCode](coreimage/cidetectortypeqrcode.md)
- [CIDetectorTypeText](coreimage/cidetectortypetext.md)