# BUFFERUSAGE_READ

Variable · category: Graphics

Source: https://github.com/playcanvas/engine/blob/970d89f6d3bc6667f4e1f88153abd6e7e82ed52c/src/platform/graphics/constants.js#L187

A flag utilized during the construction of a [StorageBuffer](https://api.playcanvas.com/engine/classes/StorageBuffer.md) to make it available for read
access by CPU.

```ts
const BUFFERUSAGE_READ: 1 = 0x0001
```