# bindMemory(to:) Binds this buffer’s memory to the specified type and returns a typed buffer of the bound memory. ``` @discardableResult func bindMemory(to type: T.Type) -> UnsafeMutableBufferPointer where T : ~Copyable ``` ## Parameters `type` The type `T` to bind the memory to. ## Return Value A typed buffer of the newly bound memory. The memory in this region is bound to `T`, but has not been modified in any other way. The typed buffer references `self.count / MemoryLayout.stride` instances of `T`. ## Discussion Use the `bindMemory(to:)` method to bind the memory referenced by this buffer to the type `T`. The memory must be uninitialized or initialized to a type that is layout compatible with `T`. If the memory is uninitialized, it is still uninitialized after being bound to `T`. > Warning: A memory location may only be bound to one type at a time. The > behavior of accessing memory as a type unrelated to its bound type is > undefined. --- 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)