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# ABMultiValueGetPropertyType(_:)

Returns the type of the values contained in a multivalue property.

```
func ABMultiValueGetPropertyType(_ multiValue: ABMultiValue!) -> ABPropertyType
```

## Parameters

`multiValue`

The multivalue property whose type is being returned.

## Return Value

The type of the values contained in `multiValue` or kABInvalidPropertyType when `multiValue` is empty or contains values of different types.

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