---
title: event
framework: eventkitui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: eventkitui/ekeventeditviewcontroller/event
---

# event

The event the user creates or edits using this view controller.

## Declaration

```swift
var event: EKEvent? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If nil, creates and adds a new event to the default calendar’s event store. To avoid throwing an exception, ensure that the event is in the specified event store.

## See Also

### Creating and Saving Events

- [eventStore](eventkitui/ekeventeditviewcontroller/eventstore.md)