---
name: "shownChat"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Radio and Chat"]
arma3_since: "1.36"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/shownChat
revid: 310766
updated: 2022-05-07T20:21:39Z
---

# shownChat

*Command · Radio and Chat · Arma 3 v1.36*

## Description

Returns [true](../commands/true.md) if chat window is enabled. Chat window can be disabled with [showChat](../commands/showChat.md) command.

## Syntax

```sqf
shownChat
```

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_bool = shownChat;
```

## See also

[showChat](../commands/showChat.md) · [showUAVFeed](../commands/showUAVFeed.md) · [shownMap](../commands/shownMap.md) · [shownArtilleryComputer](../commands/shownArtilleryComputer.md) · [shownCuratorCompass](../commands/shownCuratorCompass.md) · [slingLoadAssistantShown](../commands/slingLoadAssistantShown.md) · [ctrlShown](../commands/ctrlShown.md) · [hcShownBar](../commands/hcShownBar.md) · [shownGPS](../commands/shownGPS.md) · [shownCompass](../commands/shownCompass.md) · [shownPad](../commands/shownPad.md) · [shownRadio](../commands/shownRadio.md) · [shownWatch](../commands/shownWatch.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — shownChat](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/shownChat) (revision 310766).</sub>