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# PHCollectionListSubtype.rootFolder

The collection list that contains the top-level user collections.

```
case rootFolder
```

## Discussion

There is always one root folder in the library and does not allow [`PHCollectionEditOperation.rename`](/documentation/Photos/PHCollectionEditOperation/rename) or [`PHCollectionEditOperation.delete`](/documentation/Photos/PHCollectionEditOperation/delete)

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