# hideFlags

> Controls whether the object is hidden, saved with the scene, and editable by the user.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.CoreModule

```csharp
public HideFlags hideFlags { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

Additional Resources: [HideFlags](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/hideflags.md).

### Examples

```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;

public class ExampleClass : MonoBehaviour
{
    // Creates a material that is explicitly created & destroyed by the component.
    // Resources.UnloadUnusedAssets will not unload it, and it will not be editable by the inspector.
    private Material ownedMaterial;
    void OnEnable()
    {
        ownedMaterial = new Material(Shader.Find("Diffuse"));
        ownedMaterial.hideFlags = HideFlags.HideAndDontSave;
        GetComponent<Renderer>().sharedMaterial = ownedMaterial;
    }

    // Objects created as hide and don't save must be explicitly destroyed by the owner of the object.
    void OnDisable()
    {
        DestroyImmediate(ownedMaterial);
    }
}
```