---
title: dataSize
framework: metal
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: metal/mtlpointertype/datasize
---

# dataSize

The size, in bytes, of the element data.

## Declaration

```swift
var dataSize: Int { get }
```

## See Also

### Describing the pointer elements

- [alignment](metal/mtlpointertype/alignment.md)
- [elementType](metal/mtlpointertype/elementtype.md)
- [access](metal/mtlpointertype/access.md)
- [elementIsArgumentBuffer](metal/mtlpointertype/elementisargumentbuffer.md)