# ABRecordSetValue(_:_:_:_:) Sets the value of a given property for a record. iOS, iPadOS, Mac Catalyst: ``` func ABRecordSetValue(_ record: ABRecord!, _ property: ABPropertyID, _ value: CFTypeRef!, _ error: UnsafeMutablePointer?>!) -> Bool ``` macOS: ``` func ABRecordSetValue(_ record: ABRecordRef!, _ property: CFString!, _ value: CFTypeRef!) -> Bool ``` ## Parameters `record` The record you wish to modify. `property` The property whose value you wish to set. May be a pre-defined or program-defined property. See `Common Properties` for a list of properties all records have, and specific ABRecord derived opaque types for any additional properties. If `NULL`, this function raises an exception. `value` The new value for `property` in `record`. If `NULL` or not the correct type, this function raises an exception. ## Return Value If `property` isa multi-value list property, this method checks to see if the valuesin the multi-value list are the same type. If the multi-value list containsmixed types, this method returns `false`.Returns `true` if successful, `false` otherwise. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)