---
title: inheritDepthStencilState
framework: metal
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: metal/mtlindirectcommandbufferdescriptor/inheritdepthstencilstate
---

# inheritDepthStencilState

Configures whether the indirect command buffer inherits the depth stencil state from the encoder.

## Declaration

```swift
var inheritDepthStencilState: Bool { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The property’s default value is true.