# GetDepthBits(GraphicsFormat)

> Returns the number of bits per pixel this format contains for depth.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.Experimental.Rendering](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/experimental/rendering.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.CoreModule

```csharp
public static int GetDepthBits(GraphicsFormat format)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[GraphicsFormat]\(/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityengine/experimental/rendering/graphicsformat)): GraphicsFormat to use when retrieving the number of bits.

### Returns

| Type                                                       | Description |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| [int](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32) |             |