# love.graphics.setBlendMode

Available since LÖVE 0.2.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Sets the blending mode.

## Function

### Synopsis

    love.graphics.setBlendMode( mode )

### Arguments

`BlendMode mode`
  The blend mode to use.

### Returns

Nothing.

## Example

    function love.load()
    	love.graphics.setBackgroundColor(54, 172, 248)
    end

    function love.draw()
    	love.graphics.setBlendMode("alpha") --Default blend mode
    	love.graphics.setColor(230, 44, 123)
    	love.graphics.rectangle("fill", 50, 50, 100, 100)

    	love.graphics.setColor(12, 100, 230)
    	love.graphics.setBlendMode("multiplicative")
    	love.graphics.rectangle("fill", 75, 75, 125, 125)
    end

## See Also

- love.graphics
- love.graphics.getBlendMode
- BlendMode

##

Category:

- Functions