---
title: "element::lifetime"
framework: Compute Graph
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [iOS 27.0+, iPadOS 27.0+, macOS 27.0+, tvOS 27.0+, visionOS 27.0+]
path: computegraph/element/lifetime
---

# element::lifetime

Returns the total lifetime of the element in seconds.

## Declaration

```swift
float element::lifetime()
```

## Return Value

Return Value The lifetime duration in seconds

## Discussion

Discussion Use this function to get the duration the element will exist before being automatically removed from the system. note: