---
name: "Tk_DrawFocusHighlight"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "tk"
version: "8.6.16-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Tk_DrawFocusHighlight"
---

# Tk\_DrawFocusHighlight(3)

draw the traversal highlight ring for a widget

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## NAME

Tk\_DrawFocusHighlight - draw the traversal highlight ring for a widget

## SYNOPSIS

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#include <tk.h>

Tk_DrawFocusHighlight(tkwin, gc, width, drawable)
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## ARGUMENTS

- Tk\_Window *tkwin* (in)

  Window for which the highlight is being drawn.  Used to retrieve the window's dimensions, among other things.

- GC *gc* (in)

  Graphics context to use for drawing the highlight.

- int *width* (in)

  Width of the highlight ring, in pixels.

- Drawable *drawable* (in)

  Drawable in which to draw the highlight;  usually an offscreen pixmap for double buffering.

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## DESCRIPTION

**Tk\_DrawFocusHighlight** is a utility procedure that draws the traversal highlight ring for a widget. It is typically invoked by widgets during redisplay.

## KEYWORDS

focus, traversal highlight