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# MTLDataType.rgb9e5Float

A packed 32-bit format with three color components, each of which is a 9-bit floating-point value.

```
case rgb9e5Float
```

## Discussion

The color components are in RGBA order, which stands for red, green, blue, and alpha. The red, green, and blue components each have 9 bits, and the alpha component has 5 bits.

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