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# metadataObjects

Metadata objects associated with the current frame.

```
var metadataObjects: [AVMetadataObject] { get }
```

## Discussion

This array contains `AVMetadataFaceObject`s for detected faces when running an `ARFaceTrackingConfiguration` and face tracking is not
active (`maximumNumberOfTrackedFaces` set to 0).

> SeeAlso: ``doc://com.apple.arkit/documentation/ARKit/ARFaceTrackingConfiguration/maximumNumberOfTrackedFaces``

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