---
title: uniformTypeIdentifier
framework: photos
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: photos/phcontenteditinginput/uniformtypeidentifier
---

# uniformTypeIdentifier

The uniform type identifier for the asset’s image or video data.

## Declaration

```swift
var uniformTypeIdentifier: String? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion For more information, see Uniform Type Identifiers Overview.

## See Also

### Getting Information About the Asset

- [mediaType](photos/phcontenteditinginput/mediatype.md)
- [PHAssetMediaType](photos/phassetmediatype.md)
- [mediaSubtypes](photos/phcontenteditinginput/mediasubtypes.md)
- [PHAssetMediaSubtype](photos/phassetmediasubtype.md)
- [creationDate](photos/phcontenteditinginput/creationdate.md)
- [location](photos/phcontenteditinginput/location.md)