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# DispatchQoS.QoSClass.default

The default quality-of-service class.

```
case `default`
```

## Discussion

Default tasks have a lower priority than user-initiated and user-interactive tasks, but a higher priority than utility and background tasks. Assign this class to tasks or queues that your app initiates or uses to perform active work on the user’s behalf.

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