# NeedsDragHandle(int)

> Returns whether this item needs a drag handle or not with the Animated drag mode.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.UIElements](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/uielements.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.UIElementsModule

```csharp
public virtual bool NeedsDragHandle(int index)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[int]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.int32)): Item index.

### Returns

| Type                                                          | Description                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| [bool](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean) | Whether or not the drag handle is needed. |