---
title: znear
framework: metal
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: metal/mtlviewport/znear
---

# znear

The z coordinate of the near clipping plane of the viewport.

## Declaration

```swift
var znear: Double
```

## See Also

### Specifying viewport boundaries

- [originX](metal/mtlviewport/originx.md)
- [originY](metal/mtlviewport/originy.md)
- [width](metal/mtlviewport/width.md)
- [height](metal/mtlviewport/height.md)
- [zfar](metal/mtlviewport/zfar.md)