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# CGWindowSharingType

The data type used to specify the sharing mode used by a window.

```
enum CGWindowSharingType
```

## Overview

This type is used in conjunction with the constants described in [Window Sharing Constants](/documentation/CoreGraphics/window-sharing-constants).

## Topics

### Constants

[`CGWindowSharingType.none`](/documentation/CoreGraphics/CGWindowSharingType/none)

[`CGWindowSharingType.readOnly`](/documentation/CoreGraphics/CGWindowSharingType/readOnly)

[`CGWindowSharingType.readWrite`](/documentation/CoreGraphics/CGWindowSharingType/readWrite)


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