# `GSLayer copyDecomposedLayer`

*Instance Method*

A copy of the layer with components decomposed.

## Declaration

```swift
func copyDecomposed() -> GSLayer
```

```objc
- (GSLayer *) copyDecomposedLayer;
```

```python
copyDecomposedLayer() -> GSLayer
```

## Discussion

The returned layer contains outlines for the decomposed component content.

## See Also

### Component Decomposition

- [`GSLayer decomposeComponent:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/decomposeComponent:) — Decomposes one component.
- [`GSLayer decomposeComponentDontNotify:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/decomposeComponentDontNotify:) — Decomposes one component without triggering layer updates.
- [`GSLayer decomposeComponentDontNotify:callback:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/decomposeComponentDontNotify:callback:) — Decomposes one component without triggering layer updates and invokes a callback for decomposed component layers.
- [`GSLayer decomposeComponents`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/decomposeComponents) — Decomposes all components.
- [`GSLayer decomposeComponentsCallback:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/decomposeComponentsCallback:) — Decomposes all components and invokes a callback for decomposed component layers.
- [`GSLayer decomposeCorners`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/decomposeCorners) — Decomposes corner components.
- [`GSLayer decomposeSmartOutlines`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSLayer/decomposeSmartOutlines) — Decomposes smart outline components.