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# CIFeatureTypeText

A Core Image feature type for text.

```
let CIFeatureTypeText: String
```

## Discussion

To detect text in an image or video, pass this to `/CIDetector/detectorOfType:context:options:`

Use the [`CITextFeature`](/documentation/CoreImage/CITextFeature) class to find more information about the detected text.

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