---
title: Type
framework: quicktime-file-format
role: symbol
role_heading: Data field
path: quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/type
---

# Type

A 32-bit integer that identifies the atom type.

## Overview

Overview This field must be set to 'hdlr'.

## See Also

### Data fields

- [Size](quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/size.md)
- [Version](quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/version.md)
- [Flags](quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/flags.md)
- [Component type](quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/component_type.md)
- [Component subtype](quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/component_subtype.md)
- [Component manufacturer](quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/component_manufacturer.md)
- [Component flags](quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/component_flags.md)
- [Component flags mask](quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/component_flags_mask.md)
- [Component name](quicktime-file-format/handler_reference_atom/component_name.md)