---
title: spacing
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: swiftui/griditem/spacing
---

# spacing

The spacing to the next item.

## Declaration

```swift
var spacing: CGFloat?
```

## Discussion

Discussion If this value is nil, the item uses a reasonable default for the current platform.

## See Also

### Inspecting grid item properties

- [alignment](swiftui/griditem/alignment.md)
- [size](swiftui/griditem/size-swift.property.md)
- [GridItem.Size](swiftui/griditem/size-swift.enum.md)