---
title: "placeholderProgression"
description: "The current value of the placeholder visual effect gradient progression."
type: "property"
lastmod: "2026-08-27"
---
## API Reference

> Source set: Android

```kotlin
public val placeholderProgression: Float
```

The current value of the placeholder visual effect gradient progression. The progression
gives the x coordinate to be applied to the placeholder gradient as it moves across the
screen. Starting off screen to the left and progressing across the screen and finishing off
the screen to the right after `PLACEHOLDER_SHIMMER_DURATION_MS`.