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# D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION

> Identifies unordered-access view options.

Identifies unordered-access view options.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
typedef enum D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION
{
    D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION_UNKNOWN = 0,
    D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION_BUFFER = 1,
    D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION_TEXTURE1D = 2,
    D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION_TEXTURE1DARRAY = 3,
    D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION_TEXTURE2D = 4,
    D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION_TEXTURE2DARRAY = 5,
    D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION_TEXTURE3D = 8
} D3D12_UAV_DIMENSION
```

## Constants

| Constant | Description |
| - | - |
| D3D12\_UAV\_DIMENSION\_UNKNOWN | The view type is unknown. |
| D3D12\_UAV\_DIMENSION\_BUFFER | View the resource as a buffer. |
| D3D12\_UAV\_DIMENSION\_TEXTURE1D | View the resource as a 1D texture. |
| D3D12\_UAV\_DIMENSION\_TEXTURE1DARRAY | View the resource as a 1D texture array. |
| D3D12\_UAV\_DIMENSION\_TEXTURE2D | View the resource as a 2D texture. |
| D3D12\_UAV\_DIMENSION\_TEXTURE2DARRAY | View the resource as a 2D texture array. |
| D3D12\_UAV\_DIMENSION\_TEXTURE3D | View the resource as a 3D texture array. |

## Remarks

Specify one of the values in this enumeration in the **ViewDimension** member of a [D3D12\_UNORDERED\_ACCESS\_VIEW\_DESC](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_unordered_access_view_desc_public.md) structure.

## Requirements

**Header:** d3d12\_xs.h or d3d12\_x.h\
**Library:** d3d12\_xs.lib or d3d12\_x.lib\
**Supported Platforms**: XBOX Series consoles and XBOX One family

## See Also

[Core Enumerations](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/direct3d12/direct3d-12-enumerations)


## Related topics

- [D3D12_UNORDERED_ACCESS_VIEW_DESC](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_unordered_access_view_desc_public.md)
- [D3D12_RTV_DIMENSION](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/enums/d3d12_rtv_dimension_public.md)
- [D3D12_DSV_DIMENSION](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/enums/d3d12_dsv_dimension_public.md)
- [D3D12_BUFFER_UAV](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_buffer_uav_public.md)
- [D3D12_TEX3D_UAV](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/graphics/d3d12/structs/d3d12_tex3d_uav_public.md)