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# withUnsafeShapedBufferPointer(_:)

Provides read-only access of the shaped array’s underlying memory to a closure.

```
func withUnsafeShapedBufferPointer<R>(_ body: (UnsafeBufferPointer<Self.Scalar>, [Int], [Int]) throws -> R) rethrows -> R
```

## Parameters

`body`

A closure that inspects a shaped array’s underlying memory.

## Discussion

The method returns the value your closure returns, if applicable.

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