---
title: shared
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: appkit/nscolorpanel/shared
---

# shared

Returns the shared NSColorPanel instance, creating it if necessary.

## Declaration

```swift
class var shared: NSColorPanel { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value The shared NSColorPanel instance.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [NSColorPanel](appkit/nscolorpanel.md)

### Obtaining the shared color panel

- [sharedColorPanelExists](appkit/nscolorpanel/sharedcolorpanelexists.md)