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# documentPickerMode

The document picker’s file-transfer operation. (read-only)

```
var documentPickerMode: UIDocumentPickerMode { get }
```

## Discussion

For a list of available modes, see `Document Picker Modes` in [`UIDocumentPickerViewController`](/documentation/UIKit/UIDocumentPickerViewController).

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