# SpriteBatch:setBufferSize

Available since LÖVE 0.9.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Sets the maximum number of sprites the SpriteBatch can hold. Existing sprites in the batch (up to the new maximum) will not be cleared when this function is called.

| This function can be slow if it is called every frame, such as from love.update or love.draw. |

## Function

### Synopsis

    SpriteBatch:setBufferSize( size )

### Arguments

`number size`
  The new maximum number of sprites the batch can hold.

### Returns

Nothing.

## See Also

- SpriteBatch
- SpriteBatch:getBufferSize
- SpriteBatch:getCount

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Category:

- Functions