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# buffer

The source buffer used to create this texture, if any.

```
var buffer: (any MTLBuffer)? { get }
```

## Discussion

When this value is `nil`, another [`MTLTexture`](/documentation/Metal/MTLTexture) instance provides texture data.

## See Also

[`makeTexture(descriptor:offset:bytesPerRow:)`](/documentation/Metal/MTLBuffer/makeTexture(descriptor:offset:bytesPerRow:))

Creates a texture that shares its storage with the buffer.


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