---
title: HKInsulinDeliveryReason.basal
framework: healthkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: healthkit/hkinsulindeliveryreason/basal
---

# HKInsulinDeliveryReason.basal

Insulin administered to meet the user’s basic metabolic needs.

## Declaration

```swift
case basal
```

## Discussion

Discussion Users typically administer basal insulin at a continuous rate from an insulin pump, or as a periodic injection of slow-acting insulin.

## See Also

### Delivery Reasons

- [HKInsulinDeliveryReason.bolus](healthkit/hkinsulindeliveryreason/bolus.md)