# defaultHoverEffect(_:) Sets the default hover effect to use for views within this view. ``` nonisolated func defaultHoverEffect(_ effect: HoverEffect?) -> some View ``` ## Parameters `effect` The default hover effect to use for views within this view. ## Return Value A view that uses this effect as the default hover effect. ## Discussion Use this modifier to set a specific hover effect for all views with the [`hoverEffect(_:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/View/hoverEffect(_:)) modifier applied within a view. The default effect is typically used when no [`HoverEffect`](/documentation/SwiftUI/HoverEffect) was provided or if [`automatic`](/documentation/SwiftUI/HoverEffect/automatic) is specified. For example, this view uses [`highlight`](/documentation/SwiftUI/HoverEffect/highlight) for both the red and green Color views: ``` HStack { Color.red.hoverEffect() Color.green.hoverEffect() } .defaultHoverEffect(.highlight) ``` This also works for customizing the default hover effect in views like [`Button`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Button)s when using a SwiftUI-defined style like `ButtonStyle/bordered`, which can provide a hover effect by default. For example, this view replaces the hover effect for a [`Button`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Button) with [`highlight`](/documentation/SwiftUI/HoverEffect/highlight): ``` Button("Next") {} // perform action } .buttonStyle(.bordered) .defaultHoverEffect(.highlight) ``` Use a `nil` effect to indicate that the default hover effect should not be modified. --- Copyright © 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)