# selectedBuildTarget

> Returns the current build target and creates a dependency on the target platform within a scripted importer.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.AssetImporters](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/assetimporters.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor.CoreModule

```csharp
public BuildTarget selectedBuildTarget { get; }
```

### Remarks

This property returns the current build target platform (similar to EditorUserBuildSettings.activeBuildTarget), however this property is provided specifically as a way for you to create a dependency on the build target within a scripted importer.

You should use this property if you are writing a scripted importer and you want your importer to generate different results based on the target platform. Using this property within a scripted importer creates a platform dependency in your importer. This means when you change the Editor's active build target, all assets imported by this importer will be automatically re-imported to reflect any changes caused by the dependency you set up.

*Note: If you are not writing an importer, and just want to read the currently selected build target, you should use* [EditorUserBuildSettings.activeBuildTarget](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/editoruserbuildsettings/activebuildtarget.md).