# GetViewState()

> Returns the search query view state.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.Search](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityeditor/search.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor

```csharp
SearchViewState GetViewState()
```

### Returns

| Type                                                                                     | Description                  |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| [SearchViewState](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unityeditor/search/searchviewstate.md) | Persisted search view state. |

### Remarks

This view state is used to restore the search view UI and item view mode.