---
title: "fill(_:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uigraphicsrenderercontext/fill(_:)"
---

# fill(_:)

Paints a rectangular area with the currently selected fill color.

## Declaration

```swift
func fill(_ rect: CGRect)
```

## Parameters

- `rect`: A rectangle, specified in the Core Graphics coordinate space with values in points.

## Discussion

Discussion Before calling this method, select the fill color with the setFill() method on an instance of UIColor. For an example of how to use this method, see Creating an image with an image renderer in UIGraphicsImageRenderer.

## See Also

### Drawing content

- [stroke(_:)](uikit/uigraphicsrenderercontext/stroke(_:).md)
- [stroke(_:blendMode:)](uikit/uigraphicsrenderercontext/stroke(_:blendmode:).md)
- [fill(_:blendMode:)](uikit/uigraphicsrenderercontext/fill(_:blendmode:).md)