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# sendSubviewToBack(_:)

Moves the specified subview so that it appears behind its siblings.

```
func sendSubviewToBack(_ view: UIView)
```

## Parameters

`view`

The subview to move to the back.

## Discussion

This method moves the specified view to the beginning of the array of views in the [`subviews`](/documentation/UIKit/UIView/subviews) property.

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