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# ensureCapacity

Allocates capacity for members in array.

```
virtual uint32_t ensureCapacity(uint32_t newCapacity);
```

## Parameters

`newCapacity`

Count of allocated capacity for members in array.

## Return Value

New count of capacity for members in array, may return prior capacity on failure.

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