Tk_SetCaretPos manual page - Tk Library Procedures

## Tcl8.6.1/Tk8.6.1 Documentation > Tk C API, version 8.6.1 > SetCaret

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### NAME

Tk_SetCaretPos — set the display caret location

### SYNOPSIS

#include <tk8.6/tk.h>
int
Tk_SetCaretPos(tkwin, x, y, height)

### ARGUMENTS

Tk_Window tkwin (in)
  Token for window.

int x (in)
  Window-relative x coordinate.

int y (in)
  Window-relative y coordinate.

int h (in)
  Height of the caret in the window.

### DESCRIPTION

Tk_SetCaretPos sets the caret location for the display of the specified Tk_Window tkwin. The caret is the per-display cursor location used for indicating global focus (e.g. to comply with Microsoft Accessibility guidelines), as well as for location of the over-the-spot XIM (X Input Methods) or Windows IME windows.

### KEYWORDS

caret, cursor
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