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# GradientFill

The properties all gradient fill types share.

```
object GradientFill
```

## Discussion

This is an abstract definition. Don’t use this object type directly; use only the object that extends it, such as [`LinearGradientFill`](/documentation/AppleNewsFormat/LinearGradientFill).

You can use this object in [`ComponentStyle`](/documentation/AppleNewsFormat/ComponentStyle).

## Relationships

### Inherited By

[`LinearGradientFill`](/documentation/AppleNewsFormat/LinearGradientFill)

### Inherits From

[`Fill`](/documentation/AppleNewsFormat/Fill)

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