---
title: emitterShape
framework: quartzcore
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: quartzcore/caemitterlayer/emittershape
---

# emitterShape

Specifies the emitter shape.

## Declaration

```swift
var emitterShape: CAEmitterLayerEmitterShape { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The possible values for emitterMode are shown in Emitter Shape. The default value is point.

## See Also

### Emitter Geometry

- [renderMode](quartzcore/caemitterlayer/rendermode.md)
- [emitterPosition](quartzcore/caemitterlayer/emitterposition.md)
- [emitterZPosition](quartzcore/caemitterlayer/emitterzposition.md)
- [emitterDepth](quartzcore/caemitterlayer/emitterdepth.md)
- [emitterSize](quartzcore/caemitterlayer/emittersize.md)