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name: "abstractDataTypes"
section: "3clc"
platform: "linux"
package: "opencl-1.2-man-doc"
version: "1.0~svn33624-5.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/abstractDataTypes"
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# abstractDataTypes(3clc)

Abstract Built-in Data Types

## NAME

Abstract\_Data\_Types - Abstract Built-in Data Types

## DESCRIPTION

The following table describes abstract data types supported by OpenCL:

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Type** | **Description** | **API Type** |
| **\_cl\_platform\_id \*** | The ID for a platform. | cl\_platform\_id |
| **\_cl\_device\_id \*** | The ID for a device. | cl\_device\_id |
| **\_cl\_context \*** | A context. | cl\_context |
| **\_cl\_command\_queue \*** | A command queue. | cl\_command\_queue |
| **\_cl\_mem \*** | A memory object. | cl\_mem |
| **\_cl\_program \*** | A program. | cl\_program |
| **\_cl\_kernel \*** | A kernel. | cl\_kernel |
| **\_cl\_event \*** | An event. Also see event\_t. | cl\_event |
| **\_cl\_sampler \*** | A sampler. Also see sampler\_t. | cl\_sampler |

## SEE ALSO

[**macroLimits**(3clc)](/macroLimits/3clc.md), [**scalarDataTypes**(3clc)](/scalarDataTypes/3clc.md), [**vectorDataTypes**(3clc)](/vectorDataTypes/3clc.md), [**otherDataTypes**(3clc)](/otherDataTypes/3clc.md), [**reservedDataTypes**(3clc)](/reservedDataTypes/3clc.md)

## AUTHORS

**The Khronos Group**

## COPYRIGHT

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