# Fill Element

Contains the current fill formatting values for the shape and the shape's drop shadow, including pattern, foreground color, and background color.

## Syntax

    <Fill
        [Del]>
    </Fill>

## Attributes

Del

Optional boolean. A flag indicating whether the element has been deleted locally. A value of 1 indicates that the element was deleted locally.

## Element properties

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

## Element information

Parent elements

PageSheet

Shape

StyleSheet

DocumentSheet

Child elements

FillForegnd

FillBkgnd

FillPattern

ShdwForegnd

ShdwBkgnd

ShdwPattern

FillForegndTrans

FillBkgndTrans

ShdwForegndTrans

ShdwBkgndTrans

ShapeShdwType

ShapeShdwOffsetX

ShapeShdwOffsetY

ShapeShdwObliqueAngle

ShapeShdwScaleFactor

## Remarks

The Fill 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

Fill Format section

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