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# drawLayer(content:)

Draws a new layer, created by drawing code that you provide, into the
context.

```
func drawLayer(content: (inout GraphicsContext) throws -> Void) rethrows
```

## Parameters

`content`

A closure that receives a new [`GraphicsContext`](/documentation/SwiftUI/GraphicsContext)
as input. This context represents a new transparency layer that you
can draw into. When the closure returns, SwiftUI draws the new layer
into the current context.

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