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# AVCaptureReactionType

Constants that indicate the type of reaction that an effect can perform.

```
struct AVCaptureReactionType
```

## Topics

### Reaction types

[`balloons`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/balloons)

A reaction that displays balloons rising through the scene.

[`confetti`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/confetti)

A reaction that displays festive spots of color falling through the scene.

[`fireworks`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/fireworks)

A reaction that displays fireworks bursting in the background.

[`heart`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/heart)

A reaction that displays one or more heart symbols.

[`lasers`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/lasers)

A reaction that displays a bright laser show projecting into the scene.

[`rain`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/rain)

A reaction that displays a dark and stormy night.

[`thumbsUp`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/thumbsUp)

A reaction that displays a thumbs-up symbol.

[`thumbsDown`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/thumbsDown)

A reaction that displays a thumbs-down symbol.

### Accessing the system image name

[`systemImageName`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/systemImageName)

Returns the name of a system image that displays the recommended iconography for a specified reaction type.

### Initializers

[`init(rawValue:)`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVCaptureReactionType/init(rawValue:))

Creates a reaction type with a string value.


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