---
title: "GLKMatrix3GetColumn(_:_:)"
framework: GLKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [iOS 5.0+, iPadOS 5.0+, macOS 10.8+, tvOS 9.0+]
path: "glkit/glkmatrix3getcolumn(_:_:)"
---

# GLKMatrix3GetColumn(_:_:)

Retrieves a column from a 3x3 matrix.

## Declaration

```swift
func GLKMatrix3GetColumn(_ matrix: GLKMatrix3, _ column: Int32) -> GLKVector3
```

## Parameters

- `matrix`: A 3x3 matrix.
- `column`: The column index, which must be a number between 0 and 2, inclusive.

## Return Value

Return Value A vector representing the column retrieved from the matrix.

## See Also

### Working With Parts of a Matrix

- [GLKMatrix3GetMatrix2(_:)](glkit/glkmatrix3getmatrix2(_:).md)
- [GLKMatrix3GetRow(_:_:)](glkit/glkmatrix3getrow(_:_:).md)
- [GLKMatrix3SetColumn(_:_:_:)](glkit/glkmatrix3setcolumn(_:_:_:).md)
- [GLKMatrix3SetRow(_:_:_:)](glkit/glkmatrix3setrow(_:_:_:).md)