---
title: NSView.BackgroundStyle.emphasized
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: appkit/nsview/backgroundstyle/emphasized
---

# NSView.BackgroundStyle.emphasized

A style that adds emphasis to the background using an alternate color or visual effect.

## Declaration

```swift
case emphasized
```

## Discussion

Discussion You might use this style to show selection. You might need to alter the appearance of the cell’s content to achieve the needed emphasis.

## See Also

### Getting the Background Styles

- [NSView.BackgroundStyle.normal](appkit/nsview/backgroundstyle/normal.md)
- [NSView.BackgroundStyle.raised](appkit/nsview/backgroundstyle/raised.md)
- [NSView.BackgroundStyle.lowered](appkit/nsview/backgroundstyle/lowered.md)