---
title: transform
framework: arkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: arkit/aranchor/transform
---

# transform

A matrix encoding the position, orientation, and scale of the anchor relative to the world coordinate space of the AR session the anchor is placed in.

## Declaration

```swift
var transform: simd_float4x4 { get }
```

## Mentioned in

Displaying an AR Experience with Metal

## Discussion

Discussion World coordinate space in ARKit always follows a right-handed convention, but is oriented based on the session configuration. For details, see Understanding World Tracking.

## See Also

### Tracking Anchors

- [identifier](arkit/aranchor/identifier.md)
- [sessionIdentifier](arkit/aranchor/sessionidentifier.md)