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# authorizationStatus(for:)

Determines the authorization status for the given entity type.

```
class func authorizationStatus(for entityType: EKEntityType) -> EKAuthorizationStatus
```

## Parameters

`entityType`

The event or reminder entity type.

## Return Value

The app’s authorization status of the given type.

## Discussion

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