---
name: "XmGetDestination"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "openmotif"
version: "2.3.8-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/XmGetDestination"
---

# XmGetDestination(3)

A function that returns the widget ID of the widget to be used as the current destination for quick paste and certain clipboard operations

## NAME

**XmGetDestination** — A function that returns the widget ID of the widget to be used as the current destination for quick paste and certain clipboard operations

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Xm.h>
Widget XmGetDestination(
Display *display);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmGetDestination** returns the widget that is the current destination on the specified display. The destination is generally the last editable widget on which a select, edit, insert, or paste operation was performed and is the destination for quick paste and certain clipboard functions. The destination is NULL until a keyboard or mouse operation has been done on an editable widget. Refer to the *Motif Programmer's Guide* for a description of keyboard focus.

- *display*

  Specifies the display whose destination widget is to be queried

## RETURN

Returns the widget ID for the current destination or NULL if there is no current destination.