---
title: near
framework: realitykit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: realitykit/perspectivecameracomponent/near
---

# near

The minimum distance in meters from the camera that the camera can see.

## Declaration

```swift
var near: Float
```

## Discussion

Discussion The value defaults to 1.0 centimeter. Use a value greater than 0.0 and less than the value of far. The renderer clips any surface closer than the near point.

## See Also

### Setting focal points

- [far](realitykit/perspectivecameracomponent/far.md)