---
title: type
framework: metalkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: metalkit/mtkmeshbuffer/type
---

# type

The type of data contained in the originating Model I/O buffer.

## Declaration

```swift
var type: MDLMeshBufferType { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion A MDLMeshBuffer object can contain Model I/O mesh vertex data or submesh index data.

## See Also

### Originating Objects

- [allocator](metalkit/mtkmeshbuffer/allocator.md)