# ExecuteMenuItem(string)

> Invokes the menu item in the specified path.

## Definition

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

```csharp
public static bool ExecuteMenuItem(string menuItemPath)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): 

### Returns

| Type                                                          | Description |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| [bool](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean) |             |

### Remarks

This function also works with Editor Scripts.

### Examples

```csharp
// Simple script that lets you create a new
// Scene, create a cube and an empty game object in the Scene
// Save the Scene and close the editor

using UnityEditor;
using UnityEditor.SceneManagement;

public class ExampleClass
{
    [MenuItem("Examples/Execute menu items")]
    static void EditorPlaying()
    {
        var newScene = EditorSceneManager.NewScene(NewSceneSetup.EmptyScene, NewSceneMode.Single);

        EditorApplication.ExecuteMenuItem("GameObject/3D Object/Cube");
        EditorApplication.ExecuteMenuItem("GameObject/Create Empty");

        EditorSceneManager.SaveScene(newScene, "Assets/MyNewScene.unity");
        EditorApplication.Exit(0);
    }
}
```