# VisualElementClearOptions

> Indicates options for clearing a VisualElement's children. For more information, refer to VisualElement.Clear.

## Definition

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

```csharp
[Flags]
public enum VisualElementClearOptions
```

## Fields

| Value                                                                                                                                      | Description                                                                        |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [None](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/visualelementclearoptions/none.md)                                           | Clears only the direct children of the VisualElement.                              |
| [Recursive](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/visualelementclearoptions/recursive.md)                                 | Clears all children of the VisualElement recursively.                              |
| [RecursiveReleaseResources](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/visualelementclearoptions/recursivereleaseresources.md) | Clears all children of the VisualElement recursively and releases their resources. |