ts-universal-attributes-z-order.md

# Z-order Control


> ![icon-note.gif](public_sys-resources/icon-note.gif) **NOTE**
> This attribute is supported since API version 7. Updates will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version.


## Required Permissions

None


## Attributes


  | Name | Type | Default Value | Description | 
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| zIndex | number | 0 | Hierarchy of sibling components in a container. A larger z-order value indicates a higher display level. | 


## Example

  
```
@Entry
@Component
struct ZIndexExample {
  build() {
    Column() {
      Stack() {
        // Components are stacked. By default, the component defined later is on the top.
        Text('first child, zIndex(2)')
          .size({width: '40%', height: '30%'}).backgroundColor(0xbbb2cb)
          .zIndex(2)
        // The default value is 0.
        Text('second child, default zIndex(0)')
          .size({width: '90%', height: '80%'}).backgroundColor(0xd2cab3).align(Alignment.TopStart)
        Text('third child, zIndex(1)')
          .size({width: '70%', height: '50%'}).backgroundColor(0xc1cbac).align(Alignment.TopStart)
          .zIndex(1)
      }
    }.width('100%').height(200)
  }
}
```

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