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# loadTracks(withMediaType:completionHandler:)

Loads tracks that contain media of a specified type.

```
func loadTracks(withMediaType mediaType: AVMediaType, completionHandler: @escaping @Sendable ([AVAssetTrack]?, (any Error)?) -> Void)
```

## Parameters

`mediaType`

The media type of the tracks to load.

`completionHandler`

A callback that the system invokes after it finishes the loading operation. It passes the completion handler the following parameters:

- tracks: An array of tracks, which may be empty if no tracks with the specified media type exist. The value is `nil` if an error occurs.
- error: An error object if the request fails; otherwise, `nil`.

## Discussion

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