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# userInfo

The receiver’s `userInfo` object.

```
var userInfo: Any? { get }
```

## Discussion

Do not access this property after the timer is invalidated. Use [`isValid`](/documentation/Foundation/Timer/isValid) to test whether the timer is valid.

## See Also

[`+  timerWithTimeInterval:target:selector:userInfo:repeats:`](/documentation/Foundation/Timer/init(timeInterval:target:selector:userInfo:repeats:))

Initializes a timer object with the specified object and selector.

[`+  scheduledTimerWithTimeInterval:target:selector:userInfo:repeats:`](/documentation/Foundation/Timer/scheduledTimer(timeInterval:target:selector:userInfo:repeats:))

Creates a timer and schedules it on the current run loop in the default mode.

[`-  invalidate`](/documentation/Foundation/Timer/invalidate())

Stops the timer from ever firing again and requests its removal from its run loop.


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