---
title: PHAssetCollectionType.album
framework: photos
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: photos/phassetcollectiontype/album
---

# PHAssetCollectionType.album

An album in the Photos app.

## Declaration

```swift
case album
```

## Discussion

Discussion Albums can be created in the Photos app or appear on an iOS device through iTunes sync.

## See Also

### Constants

- [PHAssetCollectionType.smartAlbum](photos/phassetcollectiontype/smartalbum.md)
- [PHAssetCollectionType.moment](photos/phassetcollectiontype/moment.md)