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# scale

Specifies the scale factor applied to the cell. Animatable.

```
var scale: CGFloat { get set }
```

## Discussion

The scale of the cell will vary by a random amount within the range specified by [`scaleRange`](/documentation/QuartzCore/CAEmitterCell/scaleRange). The [`scaleSpeed`](/documentation/QuartzCore/CAEmitterCell/scaleSpeed) property determines the rate of change.

The default value of this property is `1.0`.

## See Also

[`scaleSpeed`](/documentation/QuartzCore/CAEmitterCell/scaleSpeed)

The speed at which the scale changes over the lifetime of the cell. Animatable.


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