<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "iOS: 15.0.0 -",
    "iPadOS: 15.0.0 -",
    "macCatalyst: 15.0.0 -",
    "macOS: 12.0.0 -",
    "tvOS: 15.0.0 -",
    "visionOS: 1.0.0 -",
    "watchOS: 8.0.0 -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "DataDetection",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/DataDetection/DDMatch/matchedString",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Instance Property",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Instance Property",
    "modules" : [
      "DataDetection"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "c:objc(cs)DDMatch(py)matchedString"
  },
  "title" : "matchedString"
}
-->

# matchedString

A substring that the data detection system identifies from an original string as a common type of data.

```
var matchedString: String { get }
```

## Discussion

Use `DDMatch` subclasses that the data detection system provides for a semantic interpretation of this string.

---

Copyright &copy; 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)