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# MTLFunctionHandle

An object representing a function that you can add to a visible function table.

```
protocol MTLFunctionHandle : NSObjectProtocol, Sendable
```

## Topics

### Querying handle properties

[`device`](/documentation/Metal/MTLFunctionHandle/device)

The device object that created the shader function.

[`functionType`](/documentation/Metal/MTLFunctionHandle/functionType)

The shader function’s type.

[`name`](/documentation/Metal/MTLFunctionHandle/name)

The function’s name.


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