# Updating

> Whether the flattened hierarchy is currently updating.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Hierarchy](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unity/hierarchy.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.HierarchyCoreModule

```csharp
public bool Updating { get; }
```

### Remarks

Happens during use of [HierarchyFlattened.UpdateIncremental](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unity/hierarchy/hierarchyflattened/updateincremental.md) or [HierarchyFlattened.UpdateIncrementalTimed](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unity/hierarchy/hierarchyflattened/updateincrementaltimed.md).