# dump(_:to:name:indent:maxDepth:maxItems:) Dumps the given object’s contents using its mirror to the specified output stream. ``` @discardableResult func dump(_ value: T, to target: inout TargetStream, name: String? = nil, indent: Int = 0, maxDepth: Int = .max, maxItems: Int = .max) -> T where TargetStream : TextOutputStream ``` ## Parameters `value` The value to output to the `target` stream. `target` The stream to use for writing the contents of `value`. `name` A label to use when writing the contents of `value`. When `nil` is passed, the label is omitted. The default is `nil`. `indent` The number of spaces to use as an indent for each line of the output. The default is `0`. `maxDepth` The maximum depth to descend when writing the contents of a value that has nested components. The default is `Int.max`. `maxItems` The maximum number of elements for which to write the full contents. The default is `Int.max`. ## Return Value The instance passed as `value`. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)