---
title: defaultBackgroundConfiguration()
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: uikit/uitableviewheaderfooterview/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 view appears.

## See Also

### Configuring the background

- [backgroundConfiguration](uikit/uitableviewheaderfooterview/backgroundconfiguration-52wng.md)
- [automaticallyUpdatesBackgroundConfiguration](uikit/uitableviewheaderfooterview/automaticallyupdatesbackgroundconfiguration.md)
- [backgroundView](uikit/uitableviewheaderfooterview/backgroundview.md)