---
title: Type
framework: QuickTime File Format
role: symbol
role_heading: Data field
path: quicktime-file-format/preview_atom/type
---

# Type

A 32-bit integer that identifies the atom type.

## Overview

Overview This field must be set to 'pnot'.

## See Also

### Atom fields

- [Size](quicktime-file-format/preview_atom/size.md)
- [Modification date](quicktime-file-format/preview_atom/modification_date.md)
- [Version number](quicktime-file-format/preview_atom/version_number.md)
- [Atom type](quicktime-file-format/preview_atom/atom_type.md)
- [Atom index](quicktime-file-format/preview_atom/atom_index.md)