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# OSSignpostType

The different kinds of signpost.

```
struct OSSignpostType
```

## Topics

### Specifying Signpost Types

[`begin`](/documentation/os/OSSignpostType/begin)

A signpost that marks the start of a time interval of interest in your code.

[`end`](/documentation/os/OSSignpostType/end)

A signpost that marks the end of a time interval of interest in your code.

[`event`](/documentation/os/OSSignpostType/event)

A signpost that marks an event in your code.

### Creating Signpost Types

[`init(rawValue:)`](/documentation/os/OSSignpostType/init(rawValue:))

Creates a signpost from a raw integer value.

[`init(_:)`](/documentation/os/OSSignpostType/init(_:))

Creates a signpost from a raw integer value.

### Inspecting Signpost Types

[`rawValue`](/documentation/os/OSSignpostType/rawValue)

An integer value that represents the role of a signpost.


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