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# CVMetalTextureGetTypeID()

Returns the Core Foundation type identifier for a CoreVideo Metal texture-based image buffer.

```
func CVMetalTextureGetTypeID() -> CFTypeID
```

## Return Value

The Core Foundation type identifier for the `CVMetalTextureRef` type.

## See Also

  [Metal Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Miscellaneous/Conceptual/MetalProgrammingGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40014221)

  <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Metal>


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