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# UIFocusHaloEffect

A visual focus effect that draws a halo around the focus item.

```
class UIFocusHaloEffect
```

## Topics

### Creating a halo effect

[`init(roundedRect:cornerRadius:curve:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIFocusHaloEffect/init(roundedRect:cornerRadius:curve:))

Creates a rounded halo effect using the specified corner radius and corner curve.

[`init(rect:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIFocusHaloEffect/init(rect:))

Creates a rectangular halo effect using the specified rectangle.

[`init(path:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIFocusHaloEffect/init(path:))

Creates a halo effect using the specified Bézier path.

### Configuring a halo effect

[`containerView`](/documentation/UIKit/UIFocusHaloEffect/containerView)

The container view to place the halo effect into.

[`referenceView`](/documentation/UIKit/UIFocusHaloEffect/referenceView)

The view to place the halo effect above.

[`position`](/documentation/UIKit/UIFocusHaloEffect/position-swift.property)

The position of the halo effect relative to its shape.

[`UIFocusHaloEffect.Position`](/documentation/UIKit/UIFocusHaloEffect/Position-swift.enum)

Constants that describe positions for drawing the halo focus effect.


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