<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "iOS: 17.0.0 -",
    "iPadOS: 17.0.0 -",
    "macCatalyst: 17.0.0 -",
    "macOS: 14.0.0 -",
    "tvOS: 17.0.0 -",
    "visionOS: 1.0.0 -",
    "watchOS: 10.0.0 -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "SwiftUI",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/SwiftUI/ContentTransition/symbolEffect(_:options:)",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Type Method",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Type Method",
    "modules" : [
      "SwiftUI"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "s:7SwiftUI17ContentTransitionV12symbolEffect_7optionsACx_7Symbols06SymbolF7OptionsVtAF0cdiF0RzAF0iF0RzlFZ"
  },
  "title" : "symbolEffect(_:options:)"
}
-->

# symbolEffect(_:options:)

Creates a content transition that applies the symbol Replace
animation to symbol images that it is applied to.

```
static func symbolEffect<T>(_ effect: T, options: SymbolEffectOptions = .default) -> ContentTransition where T : ContentTransitionSymbolEffect, T : SymbolEffect
```

## Return Value

a new content transition.

---

Copyright &copy; 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)