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# AudioUnitScope

The data type for audio unit scope identifiers.

```
typealias AudioUnitScope = UInt32
```

## Discussion

An audio unit scope is a discrete, nonnestable programmatic context for an audio unit. The scopes for audio units are described in the Audio Unit Scopes enumeration.

Apple reserves audio unit scope identifiers from 0 through 1,024.

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