# Expanded

> The visual element represented by the accessibility node is currently expanded, such as an expanded dropdown list or menu.

## Definition

* **Type:** Field
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.Accessibility](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/accessibility.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.AccessibilityModule

```csharp
Expanded = 4
```

### Remarks

If this role is set on a node with the role [AccessibilityRole.Dropdown](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/accessibility/accessibilityrole/dropdown.md), the screen reader announces the node as "expanded". Otherwise, it announces the node as "collapsed".

**Notes**

* This state is only supported for nodes with the role [AccessibilityRole.Dropdown](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/accessibility/accessibilityrole/dropdown.md).

* On macOS, if the role [AccessibilityRole.Dropdown](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/accessibility/accessibilityrole/dropdown.md) is unset from a node, the screen reader continues to announce the expanded/collapsed state of the node if its new role is compatible with this state. This is a platform limitation.

**Platform support**: This state has no effect on iOS.