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# Gradient Filters

Generate linear and radial gradients.

## Topics

### Filters

[`+  gaussianGradientFilter`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIFilter-swift.class/gaussianGradient())

Generates a gradient that varies from one color to another using a Gaussian distribution.

[`+  hueSaturationValueGradientFilter`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIFilter-swift.class/hueSaturationValueGradient())

Generates a gradient representing a specified color space.

[`+  linearGradientFilter`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIFilter-swift.class/linearGradient())

Generates a color gradient that varies along a linear axis between two defined endpoints.

[`+  radialGradientFilter`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIFilter-swift.class/radialGradient())

Generates a gradient that varies radially between two circles having the same center.

[`+  smoothLinearGradientFilter`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIFilter-swift.class/smoothLinearGradient())

Generates a gradient that blends colors along a linear axis between two defined endpoints.

### Protocols

[`CIGaussianGradient`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIGaussianGradient)

The properties you use to configure a Gaussian gradient filter.

[`CIHueSaturationValueGradient`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIHueSaturationValueGradient)

The properties you use to configure a hue-saturation-value gradient filter.

[`CILinearGradient`](/documentation/CoreImage/CILinearGradient)

The properties you use to configure a linear gradient filter.

[`CIRadialGradient`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIRadialGradient)

The properties you use to configure a radial gradient filter.

[`CISmoothLinearGradient`](/documentation/CoreImage/CISmoothLinearGradient)

The properties you use to configure a smooth linear gradient filter.


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