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# UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType

Constants for system-provided icons.

```
enum IconType
```

## Topics

### Constants

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.compose`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/compose)

An icon for a quick action that lets a user compose new content.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.play`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/play)

An icon for a quick action that plays media.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.pause`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/pause)

An icon for  a quick action that pauses media playback.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.add`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/add)

An icon for a quick action that adds an item.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.location`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/location)

An icon for a quick action that accesses the user’s current location.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.search`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/search)

An icon a quick action that offers search.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.share`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/share)

An icon for a quick action that offers content sharing.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.prohibit`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/prohibit)

An icon for a quick action that disallows something.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.contact`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/contact)

An icon for a quick action that chooses a generic contact.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.home`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/home)

An icon for a quick action that indicates home.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.markLocation`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/markLocation)

An icon for a quick action that lets a user mark a location.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.favorite`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/favorite)

An icon for a quick action that lets a user designate a favorite item.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.love`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/love)

An icon for a quick action that lets a user designate a loved item.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.cloud`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/cloud)

An icon for a quick action that offers cloud access.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.invitation`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/invitation)

An icon for a quick action that indicates an invitation.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.confirmation`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/confirmation)

An icon for a quick action that indicates confirmation.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.mail`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/mail)

An icon for a quick action that offers use of mail.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.message`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/message)

An icon for a quick action that offers use of messaging.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.date`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/date)

An icon for a quick action that offers use of a calendar.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.time`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/time)

An icon for a quick action that offers use of a clock or timer.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.capturePhoto`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/capturePhoto)

An icon for a quick action that offers photo capture.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.captureVideo`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/captureVideo)

An icon for a quick action that offers video capture.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.task`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/task)

An icon for a quick action that offers task creation.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.taskCompleted`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/taskCompleted)

An icon for a quick action that offers task completion.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.alarm`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/alarm)

An icon for a quick action that offers creation of an alarm.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.bookmark`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/bookmark)

An icon for a quick action that offers creation of a bookmark.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.shuffle`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/shuffle)

An icon for a quick action that offers shuffle mode.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.audio`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/audio)

An icon for a quick action that offers use of audio.

[`UIApplicationShortcutIcon.IconType.update`](/documentation/UIKit/UIApplicationShortcutIcon/IconType/update)

An icon for a quick action that offers updating.


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