---
title: imageRepresentationType()
framework: objectivec
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: objectivec/nsobject-swift.class/imagerepresentationtype()
---

# imageRepresentationType()

Returns the representation type of the image to display.

## Declaration

```swift
func imageRepresentationType() -> String!
```

## Return Value

Return Value A string that specifies the image representation type. The string can be any of the constants defined in Image Representation Types.

## Discussion

Discussion Your data source must implement this method.