---
title: bounds()
framework: quartz
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: quartz/qcplugincontext/bounds()
---

# bounds()

Returns the bounds of the rendering context.

## Declaration

```swift
func bounds() -> NSRect
```

## Return Value

Return Value The bounds of the rendering context expressed in Quartz Composer units.

## See Also

### Getting Execution Context Information

- [userInfo()](quartz/qcplugincontext/userinfo().md)
- [colorSpace()](quartz/qcplugincontext/colorspace().md)