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# keysToFetch

The properties to fetch in the returned contacts.

```
var keysToFetch: [any CNKeyDescriptor] { get set }
```

## Discussion

An array of contact property keys or key descriptors from contact objects to be fetched in the returned contacts. For example, [`CNContactEmailAddressesKey`](/documentation/Contacts/CNContactEmailAddressesKey), [`CNContactPhoneNumbersKey`](/documentation/Contacts/CNContactPhoneNumbersKey), [`CNContactFormatterStyle.fullName`](/documentation/Contacts/CNContactFormatterStyle/fullName) fetches the contact’s email addresses, phone numbers, and contact’s full name with the contact formatter.

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