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description: This page covers the description of the AVCaptureDevicePosition enumeration
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# AVCaptureDevicePosition

`AVCaptureDevicePosition` enumeration specifies the position of a capture device.

```javascript
const AVCaptureDevicePosition = {
    Front: 0,
    Back: 1,
    Unspecified: 2,
}
```

| Constant        | Description                                                                  |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Unspecified** | the capture device is on the front of the unit                               |
| **Back**        | the capture device is on the back of the unit                                |
| **Front**       | the capture device’s position relative to the system hardware is unspecified |



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For more information, please see the official Apple [documentation](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/avfoundation/avcapturedevice/position).
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