---
title: "linearGradient(colors:startPoint:endPoint:)"
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Method
path: "swiftui/shapestyle/lineargradient(colors:startpoint:endpoint:)"
---

# linearGradient(colors:startPoint:endPoint:)

A linear gradient defined by a collection of colors.

## Declaration

```swift
static func linearGradient(colors: [Color], startPoint: UnitPoint, endPoint: UnitPoint) -> LinearGradient
```

## Discussion

Discussion The gradient applies the color function along an axis, as defined by its start and end points. The gradient maps the unit space points into the bounding rectangle of each shape filled with the gradient. For information about how to use shape styles, see ShapeStyle.

## See Also

### Linear gradients

- [linearGradient(_:startPoint:endPoint:)](swiftui/shapestyle/lineargradient(_:startpoint:endpoint:).md)
- [linearGradient(stops:startPoint:endPoint:)](swiftui/shapestyle/lineargradient(stops:startpoint:endpoint:).md)