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# GetCreationFlags

> Gets the flags used to create the fence represented by the current instance.

Gets the flags used to create the fence represented by the current instance.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
D3D12_FENCE_FLAGS GetCreationFlags(
)
```

### Parameters

### Return value

Type: D3D12\_FENCE\_FLAGS

The flags used to create the fence.

## Remarks

The flags returned by **GetCreationFlags** are used mainly for opening a shared fence.

## 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

[Id3d12fence1](/reference/graphics/d3d12/interfaces/id3d12fence1/id3d12fence1_public)

[Multi-engine synchronization](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct3d12/user-mode-heap-synchronization)


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