---
title: MTLHeapType.sparse
framework: metal
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: metal/mtlheaptype/sparse
---

# MTLHeapType.sparse

The heap contains sparse texture tiles.

## Declaration

```swift
case sparse
```

## Mentioned in

Creating sparse heaps and sparse textures

## See Also

### Specifying the heap type

- [MTLHeapType.automatic](metal/mtlheaptype/automatic.md)
- [MTLHeapType.placement](metal/mtlheaptype/placement.md)