---
title: "ChannelsProvider.Channel Property (Channel)"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_ChannelsProvider_Channel_1_5a84e467.htm
product: "Graphics Mill"
---

# ChannelsProvider.Channel Property (Channel)
 
Gets or sets the specified bitmap channel.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public Bitmap this[Channel channel
] { get; set; }
```
 
### Parameters
 
 - channel
     - Type: [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Channel](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Channel.htm.md)
A [Channel](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Channel.htm.md) to get or set.
 
### Property Value
A grayscale [Bitmap](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Bitmap.htm.md) containing the specified channel. It always has the same dimensions as a source bitmap. Its pixel format is [Format8bppGrayscale](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format8bppGrayscale.htm.md) (if a source bitmap is not extended) or [Format16bppGrayscale](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_PixelFormat_Format16bppGrayscale.htm.md) (if a source bitmap is extended).
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [ChannelsProvider Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_ChannelsProvider.htm.md)
- [Channel Overload](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/O_T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_ChannelsProvider_Channel.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill.htm.md)