# stride The number of bytes from the start of one instance of `T` to the start of the next when stored in contiguous memory or in an `Array`. ``` static var stride: Int { get } ``` ## Discussion This is the same as the number of bytes moved when an `UnsafePointer` instance is incremented. `T` may have a lower minimal alignment that trades runtime performance for space efficiency. This value is always positive. --- 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)