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# burstIdentifier

The unique identifier shared by photo assets from the same burst sequence.

```
var burstIdentifier: String? { get }
```

## Discussion

When the user takes a sequence of photos in burst mode with the Camera app (on supported devices), the Photos app user interface groups the resulting assets together. The Photos framework identifies a burst sequence as a group of assets sharing the same burst identifier string.

## See Also

[`+  fetchAssetsWithBurstIdentifier:options:`](/documentation/Photos/PHAsset/fetchAssets(withBurstIdentifier:options:))

Retrieves assets with the specified burst photo sequence identifier.


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