---
title: backgroundStyle
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uipagecontrol/backgroundstyle-swift.property
---

# backgroundStyle

The preferred background style.

## Declaration

```swift
var backgroundStyle: UIPageControl.BackgroundStyle { get set }
```

## See Also

### Customizing the background style

- [UIPageControl.BackgroundStyle](uikit/uipagecontrol/backgroundstyle-swift.enum.md)