# generateGlyphs(for:desiredNumberOfCharacters:glyphIndex:characterIndex:) Generates glyphs for the specified glyph storage object (`NSLayoutManager` by default). ``` func generateGlyphs(for glyphStorage: any NSGlyphStorage, desiredNumberOfCharacters nChars: Int, glyphIndex: UnsafeMutablePointer?, characterIndex charIndex: UnsafeMutablePointer?) ``` ## Discussion Generates glyphs for the glyph storage object specified by `glyphStorage`, beginning with the character at `charIndex` and continuing for `nChars` characters. The `glyphIndex` specifies the index of the first glyph generated. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)