---
title: elementType
framework: xcuiautomation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: xcuiautomation/xcuielementattributes/elementtype
---

# elementType

The type of the element.

## Declaration

```swift
var elementType: XCUIElement.ElementType { get }
```

## See Also

### Identity

- [identifier](xcuiautomation/xcuielementattributes/identifier.md)
- [XCUIElement.ElementType](xcuiautomation/xcuielement/elementtype.md)