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# refresh()

Updates the event’s data with the current information in the Calendar database.

```
func refresh() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

If the event was successfully refreshed, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>; otherwise, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## Discussion

You should call this method only on events that your application is editing, and only when your application receives the [`EKEventStoreChangedNotification`](/documentation/EventKit/EKEventStoreChangedNotification) notification. If this method returns <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>, the event has been deleted or otherwise invalidated, and you should not continue to use it.

This method does not replace the values of any properties that you have modified.

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