---
title: displayMode
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nstoolbar/displaymode-swift.property
---

# displayMode

A value that indicates whether the toolbar displays items using a name, icon, or combination of elements.

## Declaration

```swift
var displayMode: NSToolbar.DisplayMode { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The default value of this property is NSToolbar.DisplayMode.default. For a list of possible values, see NSToolbar.DisplayMode.

## See Also

### Configuring the toolbar’s behavior

- [isVisible](appkit/nstoolbar/isvisible.md)
- [NSToolbar.DisplayMode](appkit/nstoolbar/displaymode-swift.enum.md)
- [showsBaselineSeparator](appkit/nstoolbar/showsbaselineseparator.md)
- [allowsUserCustomization](appkit/nstoolbar/allowsusercustomization.md)
- [allowsExtensionItems](appkit/nstoolbar/allowsextensionitems.md)