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# NSImageInterpolation

Constants that specify the interpolation, or image smoothing, behavior used by the image interpolation property.

```
enum NSImageInterpolation
```

## Overview

Use these constants with the [`imageInterpolation`](/documentation/AppKit/NSGraphicsContext/imageInterpolation) property.

## Topics

### Constants

[`NSImageInterpolation.default`](/documentation/AppKit/NSImageInterpolation/default)

Use the context’s default interpolation.

[`NSImageInterpolation.none`](/documentation/AppKit/NSImageInterpolation/none)

No interpolation.

[`NSImageInterpolation.low`](/documentation/AppKit/NSImageInterpolation/low)

Fast, low-quality interpolation.

[`NSImageInterpolation.medium`](/documentation/AppKit/NSImageInterpolation/medium)

Medium quality, slower than the low interpolation option.

[`NSImageInterpolation.high`](/documentation/AppKit/NSImageInterpolation/high)

Highest quality, slower than the medium interpolation option.


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