# persistentStoreCoordinator The persistent store coordinator of the context. ``` var persistentStoreCoordinator: NSPersistentStoreCoordinator? { get set } ``` ## Return Value The persistent store coordinator of the receiver. ## Discussion The coordinator provides the managed object model and handles persistency. Note that multiple contexts can share a coordinator. May not be `nil`. Setting [`persistentStoreCoordinator`](/documentation/CoreData/NSManagedObjectContext/persistentStoreCoordinator) to `nil` will raise an exception. If you want to “disconnect” a context from its persistent store coordinator, you should simply set all strong references to the context to `nil` and allow it to be deallocated normally. For more details, see [`Parent store`](/documentation/CoreData/NSManagedObjectContext#Parent-store). --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)