---
title: dismissesAutomatically()
framework: InputMethodKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
platforms: [macOS 10.5+]
path: inputmethodkit/imkcandidates/dismissesautomatically()
---

# dismissesAutomatically()

Returns the state of the flag that determines whether the candidates window dismisses automatically.

## Declaration

```swift
func dismissesAutomatically() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

Return Value true if the candidates window dismisses automatically; otherwise false.

## See Also

### Managing Window Visibility and Behavior

- [show(_:)](inputmethodkit/imkcandidates/show(_:).md)
- [hide()](inputmethodkit/imkcandidates/hide().md)
- [isVisible()](inputmethodkit/imkcandidates/isvisible().md)
- [setDismissesAutomatically(_:)](inputmethodkit/imkcandidates/setdismissesautomatically(_:).md)
- [update()](inputmethodkit/imkcandidates/update().md)