---
title: dataRepresentation
framework: virtualization
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: virtualization/vzmachardwaremodel/datarepresentation
---

# dataRepresentation

Returns the opaque data representation of the hardware model.

## Declaration

```swift
var dataRepresentation: Data { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion You can use this to recreate the same hardware model with init(dataRepresentation:).

## See Also

### Configuring the hardware model

- [isSupported](virtualization/vzmachardwaremodel/issupported.md)