---
title: MDLLightType.superElliptical
framework: modelio
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: modelio/mdllighttype/superelliptical
---

# MDLLightType.superElliptical

The light source illuminates a scene in all directions from an area in the shape of a superellipse.

## Declaration

```swift
case superElliptical
```

## Discussion

Discussion A superellipse is a two-dimensional curve that varies in shape between a four-point star, diamond, circle, or rounded rectangle depending on additional parameters. This light type is exclusive to the MDLAreaLight class.

## See Also

### Constants

- [MDLLightType.unknown](modelio/mdllighttype/unknown.md)
- [MDLLightType.ambient](modelio/mdllighttype/ambient.md)
- [MDLLightType.directional](modelio/mdllighttype/directional.md)
- [MDLLightType.spot](modelio/mdllighttype/spot.md)
- [MDLLightType.point](modelio/mdllighttype/point.md)
- [MDLLightType.linear](modelio/mdllighttype/linear.md)
- [MDLLightType.discArea](modelio/mdllighttype/discarea.md)
- [MDLLightType.rectangularArea](modelio/mdllighttype/rectangulararea.md)
- [MDLLightType.photometric](modelio/mdllighttype/photometric.md)
- [MDLLightType.probe](modelio/mdllighttype/probe.md)
- [MDLLightType.environment](modelio/mdllighttype/environment.md)