# overlay(_:in:fillStyle:) Layers a shape that you specify in front of this view. ``` nonisolated func overlay(_ style: S, in shape: T, fillStyle: FillStyle = FillStyle()) -> some View where S : ShapeStyle, T : Shape ``` ## Parameters `style` A [`ShapeStyle`](/documentation/SwiftUI/ShapeStyle) that SwiftUI uses to fill the shape that you specify. `shape` An instance of a type that conforms to [`Shape`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Shape) that SwiftUI draws in front of the view. `fillStyle` The [`FillStyle`](/documentation/SwiftUI/FillStyle) to use when drawing the shape. The default style uses the nonzero winding number rule and antialiasing. ## Return Value A view with the specified shape drawn in front of it. ## Discussion Use this modifier to layer a type that conforms to the [`Shape`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Shape) protocol — like a [`Rectangle`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Rectangle), [`Circle`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Circle), or [`Capsule`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Capsule) — in front of a view. Specify a [`ShapeStyle`](/documentation/SwiftUI/ShapeStyle) that’s used to fill the shape. For example, you can overlay the outline of one rectangle in front of another: ``` Rectangle() .frame(width: 200, height: 100) .overlay(.teal, in: Rectangle().inset(by: 10).stroke(lineWidth: 5)) ``` The example above uses the [`inset(by:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/InsettableShape/inset(by:)) method to slightly reduce the size of the overlaid rectangle, and the [`stroke(lineWidth:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Shape/stroke(lineWidth:)) method to fill only the shape’s outline. This creates an inset border:  This modifier is a convenience method for layering a shape over a view. To handle the more general case of overlaying a [`View`](/documentation/SwiftUI/View) — or a stack of views — with control over the position, use [`overlay(alignment:content:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/View/overlay(alignment:content:)) instead. To cover a view with a [`ShapeStyle`](/documentation/SwiftUI/ShapeStyle), use [`overlay(_:ignoresSafeAreaEdges:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/View/overlay(_:ignoresSafeAreaEdges:)). --- 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)