---
title: bytes
framework: Swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [iOS 12.2+, iPadOS 12.2+, Mac Catalyst 12.2+, macOS 10.14.4+, tvOS 12.2+, visionOS 1.0+, watchOS 5.2+]
path: swift/mutablespan/bytes-61tq
---

# bytes

Construct a raw span over the memory represented by this span.

## Declaration

```swift
var bytes: RawSpan { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value A RawSpan over the memory represented by this span.