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title: "GifWriter..::.GlobalPalette Property "
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# GifWriter.GlobalPalette Property 
 
Specifies a global palette for the animated frame.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```
Public Property GlobalPalette As ColorPalette
```
 
```csharp
public ColorPalette GlobalPalette { get; set; }
```
 
### Property Value
 [ColorPalette](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_ColorPalette.htm.md) class instance that specifies a global palette for the animated GIF.
 
## Remarks
  
Using global palette may noticeable reduce result file size, however it requires some additional preparations of the GIF frames. Besides, you will not be able to use different colors in each frame.
 
By default the global palette is not initialized (it is set to **null**).
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [GifWriter Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs_GifWriter.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Codecs Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm5/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Codecs.htm.md)