# material

> The material used by the skybox.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.CoreModule

```csharp
public Material material { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

Note that unlike [Renderer.material](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/renderer/material.md), this returns a shared material reference and not a unique duplicate.

Additional Resources: skybox component.