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# CTFramePathFillRule

These constants specify the fill rule used by a frame

```
enum CTFramePathFillRule
```

## Overview

When a path intersects with itself, the client should specify which rule to use for deciding the area of the path.

## Topics

### Enumeration Cases

[`CTFramePathFillRule.evenOdd`](/documentation/CoreText/CTFramePathFillRule/evenOdd)

Paints the area using the even-odd fill rule.

[`CTFramePathFillRule.windingNumber`](/documentation/CoreText/CTFramePathFillRule/windingNumber)

Paints the area using the nonzero winding number rule.


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