---
title: kMDItemWhereFroms
framework: coreservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: coreservices/kmditemwherefroms
---

# kMDItemWhereFroms

Describes where the file was obtained from. A CFArray of CFStrings.

## Declaration

```swift
let kMDItemWhereFroms: CFString!
```

## Discussion

Discussion For example, a downloaded file may refer to the URL, files received by email may indicate the sender’s email address, message subject, etc.