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# activationState

The current activation state of the pass.

```
var activationState: PKPaymentPassActivationState { get }
```

## Discussion

You must activate a payment pass before you can use it.

For possible values and their meanings, see [`PKPaymentPass`](/documentation/PassKit/PKPaymentPass).

## See Also

  [Wallet Developer Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/PassKit_PG/index.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40012195)


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