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# state

The current state of the download object.

```
var state: SKDownloadState { get }
```

## Discussion

After you queue a download object, the payment queue object calls your transaction observer when the state of the download object changes. Your transaction observer should read the [`state`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKDownload/state) property and use it to determine how to proceed. For more information on the different states, see [`SKDownloadState`](/documentation/StoreKit/SKDownloadState).

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