---
title: setSelectedItem
framework: tvmljs
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: tvmljs/menubardocument/1627427-setselecteditem
---

# setSelectedItem

Sets the focus in a menu bar to the specified menu item.

## Declaration

```data
void setSelectedItem(
    in Object menuItem
);
```

## Parameters

- `menuItem`: The menu item to be in focus.

## See Also

### Setting and Retrieving Menu Item Documents

- [getDocument](tvmljs/menubardocument/1627405-getdocument.md)
- [getSelectedItem](tvmljs/menubardocument/1657224-getselecteditem.md)
- [setDocument](tvmljs/menubardocument/1627374-setdocument.md)