# MakeItem()

> Creates a VisualElement to use in the virtualization of the collection view.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.UIElements](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.UIElementsModule

```csharp
protected abstract VisualElement MakeItem()
```

### Returns

| Type                                                                                     | Description                  |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| [VisualElement](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/visualelement.md) | A VisualElement for the row. |