# ContextType

> Describes in which context a VisualElement hierarchy is being ran.

## Definition

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

```csharp
public enum ContextType
```

## Fields

| Value                                                                                  | Description                            |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- |
| [Editor](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/contexttype/editor.md) | Currently running in the Unity Editor. |
| [Player](/engine/6000.0/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/contexttype/player.md) | Currently running in an Unity Player.  |