---
title: dataType
framework: metalperformanceshaders
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: metalperformanceshaders/mpsvectordescriptor/datatype
---

# dataType

## Declaration

```swift
var dataType: MPSDataType { get set }
```

## See Also

### Instance Properties

- [length](metalperformanceshaders/mpsvectordescriptor/length.md)
- [vectorBytes](metalperformanceshaders/mpsvectordescriptor/vectorbytes.md)
- [vectors](metalperformanceshaders/mpsvectordescriptor/vectors.md)