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# backgroundColor

The color of the popover’s backdrop view.

```
@NSCopying var backgroundColor: UIColor? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Use this property to customize the background color of your popover. Changing the value of this property while the popover is visible triggers an animated changeover to the new color. The default value of this property is `nil`, which corresponds to the default background color.

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