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# phoneNumber

The phone number of a critical message recipient.

```
var phoneNumber: String
```

## Discussion

The phone number of a critical message recipient. When the framework
calls [`requestAuthorization(for:)`](/documentation/Messages/MSCriticalSMSMessenger/requestAuthorization(for:)) it shows this phone number to a person.

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