---
title: "prepend(_:)"
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "foundation/affinetransform/prepend(_:)"
---

# prepend(_:)

Mutates an affine transformation by prepending another affine transform.

## Declaration

```swift
mutating func prepend(_ transform: AffineTransform)
```

## Parameters

- `transform`: The affine transform that precedes this transform.

## See Also

### Accumulating Tranformations

- [rotate(byDegrees:)](foundation/affinetransform/rotate(bydegrees:).md)
- [rotate(byRadians:)](foundation/affinetransform/rotate(byradians:).md)
- [scale(_:)](foundation/affinetransform/scale(_:).md)
- [scale(x:y:)](foundation/affinetransform/scale(x:y:).md)
- [translate(x:y:)](foundation/affinetransform/translate(x:y:).md)
- [append(_:)](foundation/affinetransform/append(_:).md)
- [invert()](foundation/affinetransform/invert().md)
- [inverted()](foundation/affinetransform/inverted().md)