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# edit(_:name:description:authorDisplayName:items:)

Edits a playlist that your app has created including items
to rebuild the list of entries.

```
@discardableResult func edit<S, MusicPlaylistAddableType>(_ playlist: Playlist, name: String? = nil, description: String? = nil, authorDisplayName: String? = nil, items: S) async throws -> Playlist where S : Sequence, MusicPlaylistAddableType : MusicPlaylistAddable, MusicPlaylistAddableType == S.Element
```

## Return Value

The edited playlist.

## Discussion

This function will throw an error if your app attempts to edit
a playlist that another app created.

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