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# GKTurnBasedParticipant.Status.matching

The participant represents an unfilled position in the match that Game Center promises to fill when needed.

```
case matching
```

## Discussion

When you make this participant the next person to take a turn in the match, Game Center fills the position and updates the [`status`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedParticipant/status-swift.property) and [`playerID`](/documentation/GameKit/GKTurnBasedParticipant/playerID) properties.

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