---
title: layers
framework: realitykit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: realitykit/renderlayercomponent/layers
---

# layers

The layers this entity participates in.

## Declaration

```swift
var layers: RenderLayer.Set
```

## Discussion

Discussion Layers can be either named custom layers or the default layer. Common conventions include: .defaultLayer for general entities RenderLayer("com.myapp.hero") for main character objects RenderLayer("com.myapp.background") for background elements RenderLayer("com.myapp.props") for scene props

## See Also

### Accessing render layers

- [defaultLayer](realitykit/renderlayercomponent/defaultlayer.md)