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# CIGaussianGradient

The properties you use to configure a Gaussian gradient filter.

```
protocol CIGaussianGradient : CIFilterProtocol
```

## Topics

### Instance Properties

[`center`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIGaussianGradient/center)

The center of the effect as x and y coordinates.

[`color0`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIGaussianGradient/color0)

The first color to use in the gradient.

[`color1`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIGaussianGradient/color1)

The second color to use in the gradient.

[`radius`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIGaussianGradient/radius)

The radius of the Gaussian distribution.

## See Also

[`gaussianGradient()`](/documentation/CoreImage/CIFilter-swift.class/gaussianGradient())

Generates a gradient that varies from one color to another using a Gaussian distribution.


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