# shadow(color:radius:x:y:) Adds a shadow to this view. ``` nonisolated func shadow(color: Color = Color(.sRGBLinear, white: 0, opacity: 0.33), radius: CGFloat, x: CGFloat = 0, y: CGFloat = 0) -> some View ``` ## Parameters `color` The shadow’s color. `radius` A measure of how much to blur the shadow. Larger values result in more blur. `x` An amount to offset the shadow horizontally from the view. `y` An amount to offset the shadow vertically from the view. ## Return Value A view that adds a shadow to this view. ## Discussion Use this modifier to add a shadow of a specified color behind a view. You can offset the shadow from its view independently in the horizontal and vertical dimensions using the `x` and `y` parameters. You can also blur the edges of the shadow using the `radius` parameter. Use a radius of zero to create a sharp shadow. Larger radius values produce softer shadows. The example below creates a grid of boxes with varying offsets and blur. Each box displays its radius and offset values for reference. ``` struct Shadow: View { let steps = [0, 5, 10] var body: some View { VStack(spacing: 50) { ForEach(steps, id: \.self) { offset in HStack(spacing: 50) { ForEach(steps, id: \.self) { radius in Color.blue .shadow( color: .primary, radius: CGFloat(radius), x: CGFloat(offset), y: CGFloat(offset)) .overlay { VStack { Text("\(radius)") Text("(\(offset), \(offset))") } } } } } } } } ```  The example above uses [`primary`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Color/primary) as the color to make the shadow easy to see for the purpose of illustration. In practice, you might prefer something more subtle, like [`gray`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Color/gray). If you don’t specify a color, the method uses a semi-transparent black. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)