---
name: "SDL_MetalView"
section: "3type"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_MetalView"
---

# SDL\_MetalView(3type)

A handle to a CAMetalLayer-backed NSView (macOS) or UIView (iOS/tvOS).

## NAME

SDL\_MetalView - A handle to a CAMetalLayer-backed NSView (macOS) or UIView (iOS/tvOS).

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_metal.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**typedef void \*SDL\_MetalView;**

## AVAILABILITY

This datatype is available since SDL 3.2.0.