---
title: type
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uimutableapplicationshortcutitem/type
---

# type

A required, app-specific string that you can employ to identify the type of quick action to perform.

## Declaration

```swift
var type: String { get set }
```

## See Also

### Inspecting a Home Screen dynamic mutable quick action

- [localizedTitle](uikit/uimutableapplicationshortcutitem/localizedtitle.md)
- [localizedSubtitle](uikit/uimutableapplicationshortcutitem/localizedsubtitle.md)
- [icon](uikit/uimutableapplicationshortcutitem/icon.md)
- [userInfo](uikit/uimutableapplicationshortcutitem/userinfo.md)