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

# XmTextGetEditable(3)

A Text function that accesses the edit permission state

## NAME

**XmTextGetEditable** — A Text function that accesses the edit permission state

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <Xm/Text.h>
Boolean XmTextGetEditable(
Widget widget);
```

## DESCRIPTION

**XmTextGetEditable** accesses the edit permission state of the Text widget.

- *widget*

  Specifies the Text widget ID

For a complete definition of Text and its associated resources, see [**XmText**(3)](/XmText/3.md).

## RETURN

Returns a Boolean value that indicates the state of the **XmNeditable** resource.

## RELATED

[**XmText**(3)](/XmText/3.md).