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# hasMediaCharacteristic(_:)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the track references media with the specified media characteristic.

```
func hasMediaCharacteristic(_ mediaCharacteristic: AVMediaCharacteristic) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`mediaCharacteristic`

The media characteristic of interest.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the track references media with the specified characteristic, otherwise <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

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