---
title: type
framework: Local Authentication
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [iOS 18.0+, iPadOS 18.0+, Mac Catalyst 18.0+, macOS 15.0+, visionOS 2.0+, watchOS 11.0+]
path: localauthentication/laenvironment/mechanismcompanion/type
---

# type

Type of the companion.

## Declaration

```swift
var type: LACompanionType { get }
```