---
title: background
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uibuttonconfiguration/background
---

# background

The configuration to customize the button background.

## Declaration

```occ
@property (nonatomic, strong, readwrite) UIBackgroundConfiguration * background;
```

## Discussion

Discussion The button lays out foreground configuration elements such as title, subtitle, and image on top of background elements. Use this property for detailed control over the background.

## See Also

### Configuring the button background

- [cornerStyle](uikit/uibuttonconfiguration/cornerstyle.md)
- [UIButtonConfigurationCornerStyle](uikit/uibuttonconfigurationcornerstyle.md)