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# unhide()

Attempts to unhide or the application.

```
func unhide() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if the application was successfully shown, otherwise <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## Discussion

The property of this value will be <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> if the application has already quit, or if of a type that is unable to be hidden.

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