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# unitString

A string representation of the unit object.

```
var unitString: String { get }
```

## Discussion

This property contains a string using the format required by [`init(from:)`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKUnit/init(from:)-9qont).

## See Also

[`-  reciprocalUnit`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKUnit/reciprocal())

Returns a complex unit representing the unit’s reciprocal.

[`-  unitMultipliedByUnit:`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKUnit/unitMultiplied(by:))

Creates a complex unit by multiplying the receiving unit with another unit.

[`-  unitRaisedToPower:`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKUnit/unitRaised(toPower:))

Creates a complex unit by raising the unit to the given power.

[`-  unitDividedByUnit:`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKUnit/unitDivided(by:))

Creates a complex unit by dividing the receiving unit by another unit.


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