# love.graphics.getShader

Available since LÖVE 0.9.0
It has been renamed from love.graphics.getPixelEffect.

Gets the current Shader. Returns nil if none is set.

## Function

### Synopsis

    shader = love.graphics.getShader( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`Shader shader`
  The currently active Shader, or nil if none is set.

## See Also

- love.graphics
- love.graphics.setShader

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Category:

- Functions