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# applyingSymbolConfiguration(_:)

Returns a new version of the current image, applying the specified configuration attributes on top of the current attributes.

```
func applyingSymbolConfiguration(_ configuration: UIImage.SymbolConfiguration) -> UIImage?
```

## Parameters

`configuration`

The configuration attributes to apply on top of the existing attributes. Values in this object take precedence over the image’s current configuration values.

## Return Value

A new version of the image object that contains the merged configuration details.

## Discussion

This method creates a new image object, merging the traits of `configuration` with the new image’s traits. During the merge, this method gives precedence to explicitly set values in the `configuration` parameter. This method then replaces the current image-related attributes with the attributes in `configuration`. If an attribute in `configuration` contains an unspecified value, this method leaves the current image’s setting intact.

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