---
title: device
framework: metal
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: metal/mtlcommandencoder/device
---

# device

The Metal device from which the command encoder was created.

## Declaration

```swift
var device: any MTLDevice { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion This command encoder can only be used with this MTLDevice.

## See Also

### Identifying the command encoder

- [label](metal/mtlcommandencoder/label.md)