---
title: kSecValueRef
framework: security
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: security/ksecvalueref
---

# kSecValueRef

A key whose value is a reference to the item.

## Declaration

```swift
let kSecValueRef: CFString
```

## Discussion

Discussion The corresponding value, depending on the item class requested, is of type SecKeychainItem, SecKey, SecCertificate, or SecIdentity.