---
title: kMDItemAuthors
framework: coreservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: coreservices/kmditemauthors
---

# kMDItemAuthors

The author, or authors, of the contents of the file. A CFArray of CFStrings.

## Declaration

```swift
let kMDItemAuthors: CFString!
```

## Discussion

Discussion The order of the authors is preserved, but does not represent the main author or relative importance of the authors.