---
title: backgroundStyle
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: swiftui/environmentvalues/backgroundstyle
---

# backgroundStyle

An optional style that overrides the default system background style when set.

## Declaration

```swift
var backgroundStyle: AnyShapeStyle? { get set }
```

## See Also

### Styling content

- [border(_:width:)](swiftui/view/border(_:width:).md)
- [foregroundStyle(_:)](swiftui/view/foregroundstyle(_:).md)
- [foregroundStyle(_:_:)](swiftui/view/foregroundstyle(_:_:).md)
- [foregroundStyle(_:_:_:)](swiftui/view/foregroundstyle(_:_:_:).md)
- [backgroundStyle(_:)](swiftui/view/backgroundstyle(_:).md)
- [ShapeStyle](swiftui/shapestyle.md)
- [AnyShapeStyle](swiftui/anyshapestyle.md)
- [Gradient](swiftui/gradient.md)
- [MeshGradient](swiftui/meshgradient.md)
- [AnyGradient](swiftui/anygradient.md)
- [ShadowStyle](swiftui/shadowstyle.md)
- [Glass](swiftui/glass.md)