---
title: backdrop
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Property
path: swiftui/graphicscontext/shading/backdrop
---

# backdrop

A shading instance that draws a copy of the current background.

## Declaration

```swift
static var backdrop: GraphicsContext.Shading { get }
```

## See Also

### Composite shading types

- [palette(_:)](swiftui/graphicscontext/shading/palette(_:).md)