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# alphaInfo

Returns the alpha information associated with the context, which indicates how a bitmap context handles the alpha component.

```
var alphaInfo: CGImageAlphaInfo { get }
```

## Discussion

Every bitmap context contains an attribute that specifies whether the bitmap contains an alpha component, and how it is generated. The alpha component determines the opacity of a pixel when it is drawn.

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