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# relationship

The relationship between this person and the person using the device.

```
var relationship: INPersonRelationship? { get }
```

## Discussion

SiriKit sets the value of this property for you based on information provided by the user. For example, if the user says “send a message to my brother”, Siri sets this property to [`brother`](/documentation/Intents/INPersonRelationship/brother). However, if the user said “send a message to Shelly” and Shelly happened to be my spouse, Siri would not set this property.

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