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title: brush
card_id: 67958
modified: yes
---

# brush

```
set [the] brush to [ph:posInteger]
```

where `[ph:posInteger]` is a positive integer in the range 1 through 32.

The `brush` property returns or sets the current brush shape used by the Brush tool.

The value of the `brush` property represents a brush shape from the Brush Shape dialog box. The default brush is 8.

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<i>Brush IDs are organized top to bottom and then left to right from 1 to 32. Top left is 1, below top left is 2, etc. Second column starts with brush 5.</i>

## Examples

```
set the brush to 1
set the brush to 32
```

## Related Topics

* [lineSize](/HyperTalkReference/properties/lineSize)
* [pattern](/HyperTalkReference/properties/pattern)
* [reset](/HyperTalkReference/commands/reset)