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# matchID

A unique identifier for the turn-based match.

```
var matchID: String { get }
```

## Discussion

To get the current match object during gameplay, save the match ID and pass it to the [`load(withID:withCompletionHandler:)`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedMatch/load(withID:withCompletionHandler:)) method.

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