---
title: "feathered(padding:softEdgeRadius:)"
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "swiftui/glassbackgroundeffect/feathered(padding:softedgeradius:)"
---

# feathered(padding:softEdgeRadius:)

A feathered background effect with custom padding and soft edge radius.

## Declaration

```swift
static func feathered(padding length: CGFloat, softEdgeRadius: CGFloat? = nil) -> FeatheredGlassBackgroundEffect
```

## Parameters

- `softEdgeRadius`: When a blur is clipped, the radial size of the blur’s edge. If you set the value to nil, SwiftUI uses a default amount. The default value of this parameter is nil.

## Return Value

Return Value A feathered background effect.