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# MTLRenderPassDepthAttachmentDescriptor

A depth render target that serves as the output destination for depth pixels generated by a render pass.

```
class MTLRenderPassDepthAttachmentDescriptor
```

## Topics

### Specifying clearing value

[`clearDepth`](/documentation/Metal/MTLRenderPassDepthAttachmentDescriptor/clearDepth)

The depth to use when clearing the depth attachment.

### MSAA depth resolve

[`depthResolveFilter`](/documentation/Metal/MTLRenderPassDepthAttachmentDescriptor/depthResolveFilter)

The filter used for an MSAA depth resolve operation.


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