---
title: "NSConvertGlyphsToPackedGlyphs(_:_:_:_:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "appkit/nsconvertglyphstopackedglyphs(_:_:_:_:)"
---

# NSConvertGlyphsToPackedGlyphs(_:_:_:_:)

Prepares a set of glyphs for processing by character-based routines.

## Declaration

```swift
func NSConvertGlyphsToPackedGlyphs(_ glBuf: UnsafeMutablePointer<NSGlyph>, _ count: Int, _ packing: NSMultibyteGlyphPacking, _ packedGlyphs: UnsafeMutablePointer<CChar>) -> Int
```

## Discussion

Discussion This function takes a buffer of glyphs, specified in the glBuf parameter, and packs them into a condensed character array. The character array is returned in the packedGlyphs parameter, which should have enough space for at least ((4 * count) + 1) bytes to guarantee that the packed glyphs fit. count specifies the number of glyphs in glBuf. packing specifies how the glyphs are currently packed.

## See Also

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