This group describes iOS-specific attributes.
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ios.app.state |
string | This attribute represents the state of the application. [1] | active; inactive; background |
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[1] ios.app.state: The iOS lifecycle states are defined in the UIApplicationDelegate documentation, and from which the OS terminology column values are derived.
ios.app.state has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used.
| Value | Description | Stability |
|---|---|---|
active |
The app has become active. Associated with UIKit notification applicationDidBecomeActive. |
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background |
The app is now in the background. This value is associated with UIKit notification applicationDidEnterBackground. |
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foreground |
The app is now in the foreground. This value is associated with UIKit notification applicationWillEnterForeground. |
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inactive |
The app is now inactive. Associated with UIKit notification applicationWillResignActive. |
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terminate |
The app is about to terminate. Associated with UIKit notification applicationWillTerminate. |
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The iOS platform on which the iOS application is running.
| Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ios.state |
string | Deprecated. use the ios.app.state instead. [2] |
active; inactive; background |
 Renamed to ios.app.state |
[2] ios.state: The iOS lifecycle states are defined in the UIApplicationDelegate documentation, and from which the OS terminology column values are derived.
ios.state has the following list of well-known values. If one of them applies, then the respective value MUST be used; otherwise, a custom value MAY be used.
| Value | Description | Stability |
|---|---|---|
active |
The app has become active. Associated with UIKit notification applicationDidBecomeActive. |
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background |
The app is now in the background. This value is associated with UIKit notification applicationDidEnterBackground. |
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foreground |
The app is now in the foreground. This value is associated with UIKit notification applicationWillEnterForeground. |
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inactive |
The app is now inactive. Associated with UIKit notification applicationWillResignActive. |
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terminate |
The app is about to terminate. Associated with UIKit notification applicationWillTerminate. |
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