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# typeIdentifier

An identifier for the media group’s type.

```
var typeIdentifier: String { get }
```

## Discussion

Multiple groups within a media source can have the same type identifier. For descriptions of group type identifiers, see [MediaLibrary Constants](/documentation/MediaLibrary/medialibrary-constants).

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