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# isCandidateListVisible

A Boolean value that represents the visibility of this item’s candidate list.

```
var isCandidateListVisible: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

If <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>, then the candidate list is currently visible, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> otherwise.

When [`isCollapsed`](/documentation/AppKit/NSCandidateListTouchBarItem/isCollapsed) is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>, and the item is not obscured by UI then this property is true.

This property is KVO compliant, and you should supply a candidate list when its value is <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true>.

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