---
title: makeIterator()
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: swift/unsafebufferpointer/makeiterator()
---

# makeIterator()

Returns an iterator over the elements of this buffer.

## Declaration

```swift
func makeIterator() -> UnsafeBufferPointer<Element>.Iterator
```

## Return Value

Return Value An iterator over the elements of this buffer.