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# MPSCNNNeuron

A filter that applies a neuron activation function.

```
class MPSCNNNeuron
```

## Overview

Do not use this class directly; use one of the [`MPSCNNNeuron`](/documentation/MetalPerformanceShaders/MPSCNNNeuron) subclasses instead.

## Topics

### Initializers

[`init(coder:device:)`](/documentation/MetalPerformanceShaders/MPSCNNNeuron/init(coder:device:))

[`init(device:neuronDescriptor:)`](/documentation/MetalPerformanceShaders/MPSCNNNeuron/init(device:neuronDescriptor:))


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