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# newTexture(URL:options:)

Synchronously loads image data and creates a new Metal texture from a given URL.

```
func newTexture(URL: URL, options: [MTKTextureLoader.Option : Any]? = nil) throws -> any MTLTexture
```

## Parameters

`URL`

The URL of the file to load.

`options`

A dictionary describing any additional texture loading steps. See `Texture Loading Options`.

## Return Value

A fully loaded and initialized Metal texture, or `nil` if an error occurred.

## Discussion

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