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# backgroundRect(forBounds:)

Returns the rectangle in which the receiver draws its background.

```
func backgroundRect(forBounds bounds: CGRect) -> CGRect
```

## Parameters

`bounds`

The bounding rectangle of the receiver.

## Return Value

The bounds rectangle in which to draw any standard button content.

## Discussion

The default implementation of this method returns the value in the `bounds` parameter. This rectangle represents the area in which the button draws its standard background content. Subclasses that provide custom background adornments can override this method and return a modified bounds rectangle to prevent the button from drawing over any custom content.

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