---
title: "appendingStrokes(_:)"
framework: pencilkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "pencilkit/pkdrawingreference/appendingstrokes(_:)"
---

# appendingStrokes(_:)

Returns a copy of the current drawing with the strokes you provide appended.

## Declaration

```swift
func appendingStrokes(_ strokes: [PKStroke]) -> PKDrawing
```

## Parameters

- `strokes`: An array of strokes to append to this drawing.

## Return Value

Return Value A new drawing created by appending the provided strokes to the current drawing.

## See Also

### Modifying the drawing

- [applying(_:)](pencilkit/pkdrawingreference/applying(_:).md)
- [appending(_:)](pencilkit/pkdrawingreference/appending(_:).md)