---
title: miterLimit
framework: quartzcore
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: quartzcore/cashapelayer/miterlimit
---

# miterLimit

The miter limit used when stroking the shape’s path. Animatable.

## Declaration

```swift
var miterLimit: CGFloat { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion If the current line join style is set to miter (see lineJoin), the miter limit determines whether the lines should be joined with a bevel instead of a miter. The length of the miter is divided by the line width. If the result is greater than the miter limit, the path is drawn with a bevel. Default is 10.0.

## See Also

### Accessing Shape Style Properties

- [fillColor](quartzcore/cashapelayer/fillcolor.md)
- [fillRule](quartzcore/cashapelayer/fillrule.md)
- [lineCap](quartzcore/cashapelayer/linecap.md)
- [lineDashPattern](quartzcore/cashapelayer/linedashpattern.md)
- [lineDashPhase](quartzcore/cashapelayer/linedashphase.md)
- [lineJoin](quartzcore/cashapelayer/linejoin.md)
- [lineWidth](quartzcore/cashapelayer/linewidth.md)
- [strokeColor](quartzcore/cashapelayer/strokecolor.md)
- [strokeStart](quartzcore/cashapelayer/strokestart.md)
- [strokeEnd](quartzcore/cashapelayer/strokeend.md)