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# unhide(_:)

Restores hidden windows to the screen and makes the receiver active.

```
func unhide(_ sender: Any?)
```

## Parameters

`sender`

The object that sent the command.

## Discussion

Invokes [`unhideWithoutActivation()`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/unhideWithoutActivation()).

## See Also

[`activate(ignoringOtherApps:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSApplication/activate(ignoringOtherApps:))

Makes the receiver the active app.


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