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# ABMultiValuePropertyType(_:)

Returns the type for the values in a multi-value list.

```
func ABMultiValuePropertyType(_ multiValue: ABMultiValueRef!) -> ABPropertyType
```

## Parameters

`multiValue`

The multi-value list whose property type you wish to obtain.

## Return Value

The property typeof `multiValue`. If the list is emptyor its values are of different types, returns [`kABErrorInProperty`](/documentation/AddressBook/kABErrorInProperty).

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