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# sampleCount

Number of samples in the sample buffer.

```
var sampleCount: Int { get }
```

## Discussion

This value is always equal to `sampleProperties.count`.
This value is 0 when `Content` is [`CMSampleBuffer.DynamicContent`](/documentation/CoreMedia/CMSampleBuffer/DynamicContent) and [`contentType`](/documentation/CoreMedia/CMReadySampleBuffer/contentType) is [`CMSampleBuffer.ContentType.markerOnly`](/documentation/CoreMedia/CMSampleBuffer/ContentType-swift.enum/markerOnly).
For all other sample buffer content, this value is greater than 0.

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