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# BGTaskRequest

An abstract class for representing task requests.

```
class BGTaskRequest
```

## Topics

### Configuring a Task Request

[`earliestBeginDate`](/documentation/BackgroundTasks/BGTaskRequest/earliestBeginDate)

The earliest date and time at which to run the task.

[`identifier`](/documentation/BackgroundTasks/BGTaskRequest/identifier)

The identifier of the task associated with the request.


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