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# MLCLayer

The base class for all framework layers.

```
class MLCLayer
```

## Overview

This class defines a polymorphic interface for `MLCLayer` subclasses. There are subclasses for each supported neural network layer type. Use the appropriate subclass initializer to create a layer object.

## Topics

### Inspecting a Layer

[`layerID`](/documentation/MLCompute/MLCLayer/layerID)

A unique number that identifies each layer.

[`label`](/documentation/MLCompute/MLCLayer/label)

A string that helps identify this layer.

[`isDebuggingEnabled`](/documentation/MLCompute/MLCLayer/isDebuggingEnabled)

A Boolean that indicates whether you choose to debug the layer when executing a graph that includes it.

[`deviceType`](/documentation/MLCompute/MLCLayer/deviceType)

A device type that indicates where the system executes the layer.

[`supportsDataType(_:on:)`](/documentation/MLCompute/MLCLayer/supportsDataType(_:on:))

Returns a Boolean that indicates whether instances of this layer accept source tensors for the data type and device that you specify.


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