# Illustrator - Define and use pattern

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-define-and-use-pattern/154997>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [July 14, 2005, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-define-and-use-pattern/154997 "2005-07-14T02:44:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Digitalosophy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/digitalosophy/32/1114_2.png) [@Digitalosophy](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Digitalosophy)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2005, 2:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/illustrator-define-and-use-pattern/154997/1 "2005-07-14T02:44:06Z")

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How can I define a pattern and then use it like you would in photoshop?