---
title: MTLDataType.r16Snorm
framework: metal
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: metal/mtldatatype/r16snorm
---

# MTLDataType.r16Snorm

An ordinary pixel with one component that’s a 16-bit, normalized, signed integer value.

## Declaration

```swift
case r16Snorm
```

## Discussion

Discussion The single color component is for red.

## See Also

### 16-bit color integer types

- [MTLDataType.rg8Snorm](metal/mtldatatype/rg8snorm.md)
- [MTLDataType.rg8Unorm](metal/mtldatatype/rg8unorm.md)
- [MTLDataType.r16Unorm](metal/mtldatatype/r16unorm.md)