---
title: image()
framework: Core Image
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [iOS 9.0+, iPadOS 9.0+, Mac Catalyst 13.1+, macOS 10.4+, tvOS 9.0+, visionOS 1.0+]
path: coreimage/ciimageaccumulator/image()
---

# image()

Returns the current contents of the image accumulator.

## Declaration

```swift
func image() -> CIImage
```

## Return Value

Return Value The  image object that represents the current contents of the image accumulator.

## See Also

### Obtaining Data From an Image Accumulator

- [extent](coreimage/ciimageaccumulator/extent.md)
- [format](coreimage/ciimageaccumulator/format.md)