---
name: "mitem_visible"
section: "3"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/item_visible"
---

# mitem\_visible(3)

check visibility of a menu item

Part of [item\_visible(3)](/item_visible/3.md).

## NAME

**item\_visible** - check visibility of a menu item

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <menu.h>
```

**bool item\_visible(const ITEM \****item***);**

## DESCRIPTION

**A menu item is visible when it is in the portion of a posted menu that** **is mapped onto the screen (if the menu is scrollable, in particular, this** **portion will be smaller than the whole menu).**

## PORTABILITY

**These routines emulate the System V menu library.** **They were not supported on** **Version 7 or BSD versions.**

## AUTHORS

**Juergen Pfeifer.** **Manual pages and adaptation for new curses by Eric S. Raymond.**

## SEE ALSO

**curses(3X),** **menu(3X)**