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# MTLHeapType

The options you use to choose the heap type.

```
enum MTLHeapType
```

## Topics

### Specifying the heap type

[`MTLHeapType.automatic`](/documentation/Metal/MTLHeapType/automatic)

A heap that automatically places new resource allocations.

[`MTLHeapType.placement`](/documentation/Metal/MTLHeapType/placement)

The app controls placement of resources on the heap.

[`MTLHeapType.sparse`](/documentation/Metal/MTLHeapType/sparse)

The heap contains sparse texture tiles.


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