---
title: defaultBackgroundConfiguration()
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: uikit/uitableviewcell/defaultbackgroundconfiguration()
---

# defaultBackgroundConfiguration()

Retrieves a background configuration with system default values.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor @preconcurrency func defaultBackgroundConfiguration() -> UIBackgroundConfiguration
```

## Return Value

Return Value A default background configuration. The system determines default values for the configuration according to the section where the cell appears.

## See Also

### Configuring the background

- [backgroundConfiguration](uikit/uitableviewcell/backgroundconfiguration-24e8e.md)
- [automaticallyUpdatesBackgroundConfiguration](uikit/uitableviewcell/automaticallyupdatesbackgroundconfiguration.md)
- [backgroundView](uikit/uitableviewcell/backgroundview.md)
- [selectedBackgroundView](uikit/uitableviewcell/selectedbackgroundview.md)
- [multipleSelectionBackgroundView](uikit/uitableviewcell/multipleselectionbackgroundview.md)