---
name: "ttk_sizegrip"
section: "n"
platform: "macos"
package: "tcl"
version: "152"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["linux", "macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ttk_sizegrip/n"
---

# ttk\_sizegrip(n)

Bottom-right corner resize widget

## NAME

ttk::sizegrip - Bottom-right corner resize widget

## SYNOPSIS

**ttk::sizegrip** *pathName* ?*options*?

## DESCRIPTION

A **ttk::sizegrip** widget (also known as a *grow box*) allows the user to resize the containing toplevel window by pressing and dragging the grip. -class	-cursor	-state -style	-takefocus

## WIDGET COMMAND

Sizegrip widgets support the standard **cget**, **configure**, **identify**, **instate**, and **state** methods.  No other widget methods are used.

## PLATFORM-SPECIFIC NOTES

On Mac OSX, toplevel windows automatically include a built-in size grip by default. Adding a **ttk::sizegrip** there is harmless, since the built-in grip will just mask the widget.

## EXAMPLES

Using pack: pack \[ttk::frame $top.statusbar\] -side bottom -fill x pack \[**ttk::sizegrip** $top.statusbar.grip\] -side right -anchor se

Using grid: grid \[**ttk::sizegrip** $top.statusbar.grip\] \\\
     \-row $lastRow -column $lastColumn -sticky se # ... optional: add vertical scrollbar in $lastColumn, # ... optional: add horizontal scrollbar in $lastRow

## BUGS

If the containing toplevel's position was specified relative to the right or bottom of the screen (e.g., instead of the sizegrip widget will not resize the window.

**ttk::sizegrip** widgets only support resizing.

## SEE ALSO

ttk::widget(n)

## KEYWORDS

widget, sizegrip, grow box