---
title: dataDetectorTypes
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitextview/datadetectortypes
---

# dataDetectorTypes

The types of data that convert to tappable URLs in the text view.

## Declaration

```swift
var dataDetectorTypes: UIDataDetectorTypes { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion You can use this property to specify the types of data (phone numbers, http links, and so on) that should be automatically converted to URLs in the text view. When tapped, the text view opens the application responsible for handling the URL type and passes it the URL. Note that data detection does not occur if the text view’s isEditable property is set to true.

## See Also

### Formatting special data in text

- [UIDataDetectorTypes](uikit/uidatadetectortypes.md)