---
title: "CVBufferGetAttachments(_:_:)"
framework: corevideo
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "corevideo/cvbuffergetattachments(_:_:)"
---

# CVBufferGetAttachments(_:_:)

Retrieves all attachments of a Core Video buffer.

## Declaration

```swift
func CVBufferGetAttachments(_ buffer: CVBuffer, _ attachmentMode: CVAttachmentMode) -> CFDictionary?
```

## Parameters

- `buffer`: The buffer whose attachments you want to retrieve.
- `attachmentMode`: The mode of the attachments you want to retrieve. See doc://com.apple.corevideo/documentation/CoreVideo/CVAttachmentMode for possible values.

## Return Value

Return Value A Core Foundation dictionary with all attachments identified by keys, or nil if the attachment mode is invalid. The dictionary is empty if the buffer has no attachments.

## See Also

### Working with attachments

- [CVBufferHasAttachment(_:_:)](corevideo/cvbufferhasattachment(_:_:).md)
- [CVBufferCopyAttachment(_:_:_:)](corevideo/cvbuffercopyattachment(_:_:_:).md)
- [CVBufferCopyAttachments(_:_:)](corevideo/cvbuffercopyattachments(_:_:).md)
- [CVBufferSetAttachment(_:_:_:_:)](corevideo/cvbuffersetattachment(_:_:_:_:).md)
- [CVBufferSetAttachments(_:_:_:)](corevideo/cvbuffersetattachments(_:_:_:).md)
- [CVBufferPropagateAttachments(_:_:)](corevideo/cvbufferpropagateattachments(_:_:).md)
- [CVBufferRemoveAttachment(_:_:)](corevideo/cvbufferremoveattachment(_:_:).md)
- [CVBufferRemoveAllAttachments(_:)](corevideo/cvbufferremoveallattachments(_:).md)
- [CVBufferGetAttachment(_:_:_:)](corevideo/cvbuffergetattachment(_:_:_:).md)