GTK+ 3 Reference Manual: GtkHeaderBar

## GtkHeaderBar GtkHeaderBar — A box with a centered child |

## Functions

GtkWidget * | gtk_header_bar_new ()
void | gtk_header_bar_set_title ()
const gchar * | gtk_header_bar_get_title ()
void | gtk_header_bar_set_subtitle ()
const gchar * | gtk_header_bar_get_subtitle ()
void | gtk_header_bar_set_custom_title ()
GtkWidget * | gtk_header_bar_get_custom_title ()
void | gtk_header_bar_pack_start ()
void | gtk_header_bar_pack_end ()
void | gtk_header_bar_set_show_close_button ()
gboolean | gtk_header_bar_get_show_close_button ()

## Properties

GtkWidget * | custom-title | Read / Write / Construct
gboolean | show-close-button | Read / Write
gint | spacing | Read / Write
gchar * | subtitle | Read / Write
gchar * | title | Read / Write

## Child Properties

GtkPackType | pack-type | Read / Write
gint | position | Read

## Types and Values

struct | GtkHeaderBar

## Object Hierarchy

        GObject
        ╰── GInitiallyUnowned
            ╰── GtkWidget
                ╰── GtkContainer
                    ╰── GtkHeaderBar

## Implemented Interfaces

GtkHeaderBar implements AtkImplementorIface and GtkBuildable.

## Includes

    #include <gtk/gtk.h>

## Description

GtkHeaderBar is similar to a horizontal GtkBox, it allows to place children at the start or the end. In addition, it allows a title to be displayed. The title will be centered with respect to the width of the box, even if the children at either side take up different amounts of space.

## Functions

### gtk_header_bar_new ()

    GtkWidget *
    gtk_header_bar_new (void);

Creates a new GtkHeaderBar widget.

#### Returns

a new GtkHeaderBar

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_set_title ()

    void
    gtk_header_bar_set_title (GtkHeaderBar *bar,
                              const gchar *title);

Sets the title of the GtkHeaderBar. The title should help a user identify the current view. A good title should not include the application name.

#### Parameters

bar | a GtkHeaderBar |
title | a title. | [allow-none]

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_get_title ()

    const gchar *
    gtk_header_bar_get_title (GtkHeaderBar *bar);

Retrieves the title of the header. See `gtk_header_bar_set_title()`.

#### Parameters

bar | a GtkHeaderBar |

#### Returns

the title of the header, or `NULL` if none has been set explicitely. The returned string is owned by the widget and must not be modified or freed.

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_set_subtitle ()

    void
    gtk_header_bar_set_subtitle (GtkHeaderBar *bar,
                                 const gchar *subtitle);

Sets the subtitle of the GtkHeaderBar. The title should give a user an additional detail to help him identify the current view.

Note that GtkHeaderBar always reserves room for the subtitle, even if none is currently set. If this is not desired, use `gtk_header_bar_set_custom_title()` to place your own label in the title position. To achieve the same style, use the "title" style class.

#### Parameters

bar | a GtkHeaderBar |
subtitle | a subtitle. | [allow-none]

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_get_subtitle ()

    const gchar *
    gtk_header_bar_get_subtitle (GtkHeaderBar *bar);

Retrieves the subtitle of the header. See `gtk_header_bar_set_subtitle()`.

#### Parameters

bar | a GtkHeaderBar |

#### Returns

the subtitle of the header, or `NULL` if none has been set explicitely. The returned string is owned by the widget and must not be modified or freed.

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_set_custom_title ()

    void
    gtk_header_bar_set_custom_title (GtkHeaderBar *bar,
                                     GtkWidget *title_widget);

Sets a custom title for the GtkHeaderBar. The title should help a user identify the current view. This supercedes any title set by `gtk_header_bar_set_title()` or `gtk_header_bar_set_subtitle()`. You should set the custom title to `NULL`, for the header title label to be visible again.

#### Parameters

bar | a GtkHeaderBar |
title_widget | a custom widget to use for a title. | [allow-none]

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_get_custom_title ()

    GtkWidget *
    gtk_header_bar_get_custom_title (GtkHeaderBar *bar);

Retrieves the custom title widget of the header. See `gtk_header_bar_set_custom_title()`.

#### Parameters

bar | a GtkHeaderBar |

#### Returns

the custom title widget of the header, or `NULL` if none has been set explicitely.

[transfer none]

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_pack_start ()

    void
    gtk_header_bar_pack_start (GtkHeaderBar *bar,
                               GtkWidget *child);

Adds `child` to `box` , packed with reference to the start of the `box` .

#### Parameters

bar | A GtkHeaderBar |
child | the GtkWidget to be added to `bar` |

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_pack_end ()

    void
    gtk_header_bar_pack_end (GtkHeaderBar *bar,
                             GtkWidget *child);

Adds `child` to `box` , packed with reference to the end of the `box` .

#### Parameters

bar | A GtkHeaderBar |
child | the GtkWidget to be added to `bar` |

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_set_show_close_button ()

    void
    gtk_header_bar_set_show_close_button (GtkHeaderBar *bar,
                                          gboolean setting);

Sets whether this header bar shows a window close button.

#### Parameters

bar | a GtkHeaderBar |
setting | `TRUE` to show a window close button |

Since 3.10

### gtk_header_bar_get_show_close_button ()

    gboolean
    gtk_header_bar_get_show_close_button (GtkHeaderBar *bar);

Returns whether this header bar shows a window close button.

#### Parameters

bar | a GtkHeaderBar |

#### Returns

`TRUE` if a window close button is shown

Since 3.10

## Types and Values

### struct GtkHeaderBar

    struct GtkHeaderBar;

## Property Details

### The `“custom-title”` property

      “custom-title”             GtkWidget *

Custom title widget to display.

Flags: Read / Write / Construct

### The `“show-close-button”` property

      “show-close-button”        gboolean

Whether to show a window close button.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: FALSE

### The `“spacing”` property

      “spacing”                  gint

The amount of space between children.

Flags: Read / Write

Allowed values: >= 0

Default value: 6

### The `“subtitle”` property

      “subtitle”                 gchar *

The subtitle to display.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: NULL

### The `“title”` property

      “title”                    gchar *

The title to display.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: NULL

## Child Property Details

### The `“pack-type”` child property

      “pack-type”                GtkPackType

A GtkPackType indicating whether the child is packed with reference to the start or end of the parent.

Flags: Read / Write

Default value: GTK_PACK_START

### The `“position”` child property

      “position”                 gint

The index of the child in the parent.

Flags: Read

Allowed values: >= -1

Default value: 0

## See Also

GtkBox