---
title: consume()
framework: Swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [iOS 27.0+, iPadOS 27.0+, Mac Catalyst 27.0+, macOS 27.0+, tvOS 27.0+, visionOS 27.0+, watchOS 27.0+]
path: swift/uniquebox/consume()
---

# consume()

Consumes the unique box and returns the instance of Value that was within the box.

## Declaration

```swift
consuming func consume() -> Value
```