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# AppSchema.CameraIntent

Identifies intent schemas in the camera domain.

```
protocol CameraIntent : AppSchema.Kind
```

## Topics

### Instance Properties

[`var openInCaptureMode: some AppSchemaIntent`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppSchema/CameraIntent/openInCaptureMode)

An intent schema that opens the camera in the specified mode.

[`var setDevice: some AppSchemaIntent`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppSchema/CameraIntent/setDevice)

An intent schema that changes the camera to the specified position.

[`var startCapture: some AppSchemaIntent`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppSchema/CameraIntent/startCapture)

An intent schema that starts a capture or opens the camera in a specified mode with a timer setting.

[`var stopCapture: some AppSchemaIntent`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppSchema/CameraIntent/stopCapture)

An intent schema that stops a recording in progress.

[`var switchDevice: some AppSchemaIntent`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppSchema/CameraIntent/switchDevice)

An intent schema that toggles between front and back camera.

## Relationships

### Conforming Types

[`Intent`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppSchema/Intent)

### Inherits From

[`Kind`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppSchema/Kind)

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