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# EKAlarmType

A value that specifies what type of action occurs when the alarm triggers.

```
enum EKAlarmType
```

## Topics

### Constants

[`EKAlarmTypeDisplay`](/documentation/EventKit/EKAlarmType/display)

The alarm displays a message.

[`EKAlarmTypeAudio`](/documentation/EventKit/EKAlarmType/audio)

The alarm plays a sound.

[`EKAlarmTypeProcedure`](/documentation/EventKit/EKAlarmType/procedure)

The alarm opens a URL.

[`EKAlarmTypeEmail`](/documentation/EventKit/EKAlarmType/email)

The alarm sends an email.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`SendableMetatype`](/documentation/Swift/SendableMetatype)

[`RawRepresentable`](/documentation/Swift/RawRepresentable)

[`Hashable`](/documentation/Swift/Hashable)

[`BitwiseCopyable`](/documentation/Swift/BitwiseCopyable)

[`Equatable`](/documentation/Swift/Equatable)

[`Sendable`](/documentation/Swift/Sendable)

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