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# hasMediaCharacteristic(_:)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver has media with the given media characteristic.

```
func hasMediaCharacteristic(_ mediaCharacteristic: AVMediaCharacteristic) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`mediaCharacteristic`

The media characteristic of interest, for example, [`visual`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVMediaCharacteristic/visual), [`audible`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVMediaCharacteristic/audible), or [`legible`](/documentation/AVFoundation/AVMediaCharacteristic/legible).

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the media selection option has media with mediaCharacteristic, otherwise <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## Discussion

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