# getGlyphs(in:glyphs:characterIndexes:glyphInscriptions:elasticBits:) Returns the glyphs and information needed to perform layout for the given glyph range. ``` func getGlyphs(in glyphRange: NSRange, glyphs glyphBuffer: UnsafeMutablePointer?, characterIndexes charIndexBuffer: UnsafeMutablePointer?, glyphInscriptions inscribeBuffer: UnsafeMutablePointer?, elasticBits elasticBuffer: UnsafeMutablePointer?) -> Int ``` ## Discussion This is a convenience method for [`getGlyphs(in:glyphs:characterIndexes:glyphInscriptions:elasticBits:bidiLevels:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSLayoutManager/getGlyphs(in:glyphs:characterIndexes:glyphInscriptions:elasticBits:bidiLevels:)) that does not return a `bidiLevelBuffer`. --- 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)