---
title: sectionIndexBackgroundColor
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uitableview/sectionindexbackgroundcolor
---

# sectionIndexBackgroundColor

The color to use for the background of the table view’s section index.

## Declaration

```swift
var sectionIndexBackgroundColor: UIColor? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Table views can display an index along the side of the view, making it easier for users to navigate the contents of the table quickly. This property specifies the color to use for the background of the index. The table view applies this color when the user isn’t touching the index. A value of nil represents the default color.

## See Also

### Configuring the table index

- [sectionIndexMinimumDisplayRowCount](uikit/uitableview/sectionindexminimumdisplayrowcount.md)
- [sectionIndexColor](uikit/uitableview/sectionindexcolor.md)
- [sectionIndexTrackingBackgroundColor](uikit/uitableview/sectionindextrackingbackgroundcolor.md)
- [indexSearch](uikit/uitableview/indexsearch.md)