---
title: format
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uigraphicsrenderer/format
---

# format

The format used to create the graphics renderer.

## Declaration

```swift
var format: UIGraphicsRendererFormat { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The property returns a copy of the UIGraphicsRendererFormat instance used to create the graphics renderer.

## See Also

### Configuring the renderer

- [allowsImageOutput](uikit/uigraphicsrenderer/allowsimageoutput.md)