---
title: pixelFormat
framework: metal
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: metal/mtltilerenderpipelinecolorattachmentdescriptor/pixelformat
---

# pixelFormat

The pixel format associated with the tile shading render pipeline.

## Declaration

```swift
var pixelFormat: MTLPixelFormat { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value is MTLPixelFormat.invalid.