# glassEffect(_:in:) Applies the Liquid Glass effect to a view. ``` nonisolated func glassEffect(_ glass: Glass = .regular, in shape: some Shape = DefaultGlassEffectShape()) -> some View ``` ## Discussion When you use this effect, the system: - Renders a shape anchored behind a view with the Liquid Glass material. - Applies the foreground effects of Liquid Glass over a view. For example, to add this effect to a [`Text`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Text): ```swift Text("Hello, World!") .font(.title) .padding() .glassEffect() ``` SwiftUI uses the [`regular`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Glass/regular) variant by default along with a [`Capsule`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Capsule) shape. SwiftUI anchors the Liquid Glass to a view’s bounds. For the example above, the material fills the entirety of the `Text` frame, which includes the padding. You typically use this modifier with a [`GlassEffectContainer`](/documentation/SwiftUI/GlassEffectContainer) to combine multiple Liquid Glass shapes into a single shape that can morph into one another. --- 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)