---
title: MDItemGetTypeID()
framework: coreservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: coreservices/1427168-mditemgettypeid
---

# MDItemGetTypeID()

Returns the type identifier of all MDItem instances.

## Declaration

```swift
func MDItemGetTypeID() -> CFTypeID
```

## Return Value

Return Value The type identifier for the MDItem opaque type.