---
title: "output::outputPosition"
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/output/outputposition
---

# output::outputPosition

Returns the position of the rendered output.

## Declaration

```swift
float3 output::outputPosition()
```

## Return Value

Return Value The 3D position of the rendered output in the graph’s local coordinate system.

## Discussion

Discussion This function retrieves the 3D position where the particle will be rendered, which may differ from the particle node’s actual position if output transformations have been applied. note: