[Home](./index.md) > [@digitalpersona/devices](./devices.md) > [DeviceModality](./devices.devicemodality.md) ## DeviceModality enum Fingerprint device modalities (how users should use they fingers to make a scan). Signature: ```typescript export declare enum DeviceModality ``` ## Enumeration Members | Member | Value | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | Area | 2 | Users must place a single finger over a scaning area. | | AreaMultifinger | 3 | Users must place multiple fingers over a scaning area. | | Swipe | 1 | Users must swipe a single finger. | | Unknown | 0 | The fingerprint modality is not known. |