# Manipulator

> Base class for all Manipulator implementations.

## Definition

* **Type:** Class
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.UIElements](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/uielements.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.UIElementsModule
* **Implements:** [IManipulator](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/imanipulator.md)

```csharp
public abstract class Manipulator : IManipulator
```

## Remarks

For more information, refer to [Manipulators](/engine/6000.3/manual/uitoolkits/uielements/uie-events/uie-manipulators.md) in the User Manual.

## Properties

| Property                                                                               | Description                      |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| [target](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/manipulator/target.md) | VisualElement being manipulated. |

## Methods

| Method                                                                                                                               | Description                                                   |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [RegisterCallbacksOnTarget](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/manipulator/registercallbacksontarget.md)         | Called to register event callbacks on the target element.     |
| [UnregisterCallbacksFromTarget](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/manipulator/unregistercallbacksfromtarget.md) | Called to unregister event callbacks from the target element. |