# bufferLocation(named:) Returns the argument table buffer slot index for the named buffer parameter, or `nil` if no parameter with that name exists. ``` func bufferLocation(named name: String) -> Int? ``` ## Parameters `name` The name of the buffer parameter as declared in the Metal shader. ## Return Value The buffer slot index, or `nil` if no buffer parameter with that name exists. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)