# context

> Returns the current view search context.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.Search](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/search.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor

```csharp
SearchContext context { get; }
```

### Examples

```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEditor;
using UnityEditor.Search;

static class Example_ISearchView_context
{
    [MenuItem("Examples/ISearchView/context")]
    public static void Run()
    {
        var view = SearchService.ShowContextual("asset");

        view.SetSearchText("t:material");

        // Search text corresponds to the searchText of the view SearchContext.
        Debug.Assert(view.context.searchText == "t:material");
    }
}
```