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# setStencilReferenceValue(_:)

Configures this encoder with a reference value for stencil testing.

```
func setStencilReferenceValue(_ referenceValue: UInt32)
```

## Parameters

`referenceValue`

A stencil test comparison value.

## Discussion

The render pipeline applies this reference value to both front-facing and back-facing primitives.

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