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# UIBlurEffect

An object that applies a blurring effect to the content layered behind a visual effect view.

```
@MainActor class UIBlurEffect
```

## Overview

Views that you add to the [`contentView`](/documentation/UIKit/UIVisualEffectView/contentView) of a visual effect view aren’t affected by the blur effect.

## Topics

### Creating a blur effect

[`init(style:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIBlurEffect/init(style:))

Creates a blur effect with the designated style.

### Constants

[`UIBlurEffect.Style`](/documentation/UIKit/UIBlurEffect/Style)

Blur styles available for blur effect objects.


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