---
title: MTLTensorDataType.bfloat16
framework: metal
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: metal/mtltensordatatype/bfloat16
---

# MTLTensorDataType.bfloat16

A 16-bit floating point data type with 8 exponent bits, 7 mantissa bits and 1 sign bit.

## Declaration

```swift
case bfloat16
```