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title: "GifWriter.GetAppropriatePixelFormat Method "
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# GifWriter.GetAppropriatePixelFormat Method 
 
Returns an appropriate pixel format for this [GifWriter](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifWriter.htm.md).
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public override sealed PixelFormat GetAppropriatePixelFormat(PixelFormat format
)
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - format
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md)
A [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md) to get an appropriate pixel format from.
 
### Return Value
The appropriate [PixelFormat](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat.htm.md) for this [GifWriter](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifWriter.htm.md).
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [GifWriter Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifWriter.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)