# ShapeShdwType Element

Specifies the type of shadow for a shape.

Value | Description
--- | ---
0 | Use page default (the default)
1 | Simple
2 | Oblique

## Syntax

    <ShapeShdwType>
        [Unit]
        [F]
        [Err]>
    </ShapeShdwType>

## Attributes

Unit

Optional string. Represents a unit of measure. The default is NUM. For details about NUM, see Units of measure.

F

Optional string. Represents the element's formula. This attribute can contain one of the following strings: "someFormula" if the formula exists locally, "No Formula" if the formula is locally deleted or blocked, or "Inh" if the formula is inherited.

If the attribute is not present, the element's formula is a simple constant. For example, <element>5</element>.

Err

Optional string. Indicates that the formula evaluates to an error. The value of Err is the current value (an error message string); the value of the element is the last valid value.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | ShapeShdwType
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

Fill

Child elements

None

## Remarks

This element is used to apply a shape shadow that is different from the page default (the page default shadow type is defined in the ShdwType element).

Simple shadow types are described as offset shadows in the user interface (UI). A simple shadow gives the effect of the shape being shadowed onto a parallel plane located behind the shape. Oblique shadows are described as oblique shadows in the UI and give the effect of a shadow being cast onto a plane perpendicular to the shape.

For a list of predefined simple and oblique shadow types, see the Style box in the Shadow dialog box (Format menu).

The ShapeShdwType element is relevant only when contained in a Shape or StyleSheet element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet or PageSheet element.

## See also

ShapeShdwType cell (Fill Format section)

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