---
title: superlayer
framework: quartzcore
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: quartzcore/calayer/superlayer
---

# superlayer

The superlayer of the layer.

## Declaration

```swift
var superlayer: CALayer? { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The superlayer manages the layout of its sublayers.

## See Also

### Managing the layer hierarchy

- [sublayers](quartzcore/calayer/sublayers.md)
- [addSublayer(_:)](quartzcore/calayer/addsublayer(_:).md)
- [removeFromSuperlayer()](quartzcore/calayer/removefromsuperlayer().md)
- [insertSublayer(_:at:)](quartzcore/calayer/insertsublayer(_:at:).md)
- [insertSublayer(_:below:)](quartzcore/calayer/insertsublayer(_:below:).md)
- [insertSublayer(_:above:)](quartzcore/calayer/insertsublayer(_:above:).md)
- [replaceSublayer(_:with:)](quartzcore/calayer/replacesublayer(_:with:).md)