---
title: orientation
framework: photos
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: photos/phlivephotoeditingcontext/orientation
---

# orientation

The image orientation of the Live Photo.

## Declaration

```swift
var orientation: CGImagePropertyOrientation { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This fullSizeImage object does not reflect the Live Photo’s orientation metadata. Use this property when displaying that image to ensure that it appears to the user in the correct orientation.

## See Also

### Examining an Editing Context’s Live Photo

- [fullSizeImage](photos/phlivephotoeditingcontext/fullsizeimage.md)
- [duration](photos/phlivephotoeditingcontext/duration.md)
- [photoTime](photos/phlivephotoeditingcontext/phototime.md)