---
title: "makeArray(of:channelCount:)"
framework: accelerate
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "accelerate/vimage/pixelbuffer/makearray(of:channelcount:)"
---

# makeArray(of:channelCount:)

Returns an array of width * height * channelCount values that’s a copy of the buffer’s visible contents.

## Declaration

```swift
func makeArray<U>(of scalarType: U.Type, channelCount: Int) -> [U]
```

## Parameters

- `scalarType`: The scalar type of each array element.
- `channelCount`: The number of channels in the pixel buffer.

## Return Value

Return Value An array of scalarType values that  contains the source buffer’s contents.