---
title: shininess
framework: GLKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [iOS 5.0+, iPadOS 5.0+, macOS 10.8+, tvOS 9.0+]
path: glkit/glkeffectpropertymaterial/shininess
---

# shininess

The shininess of the material, used when calculating specular lighting effects.

## Declaration

```swift
var shininess: GLfloat { get set }
```

## See Also

### Material Properties

- [ambientColor](glkit/glkeffectpropertymaterial/ambientcolor.md)
- [diffuseColor](glkit/glkeffectpropertymaterial/diffusecolor.md)
- [emissiveColor](glkit/glkeffectpropertymaterial/emissivecolor.md)
- [specularColor](glkit/glkeffectpropertymaterial/specularcolor.md)