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# defaultWindingRule

Returns the default winding rule used to fill all paths.

```
class var defaultWindingRule: NSBezierPath.WindingRule { get set }
```

## Return Value

The current default winding rule or [`NSNonZeroWindingRule`](/documentation/AppKit/NSNonZeroWindingRule) if no default rule has been set. This value may be either [`NSNonZeroWindingRule`](/documentation/AppKit/NSNonZeroWindingRule) or [`NSEvenOddWindingRule`](/documentation/AppKit/NSEvenOddWindingRule).

## See Also

[`var windingRule: NSBezierPath.WindingRule`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBezierPath/windingRule-swift.property)

The winding rule used to fill the path.


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