sethiddenproperty

Sets the value of a hidden property.

Syntax

sethiddenproperty(object: Object, property: string, value: any) -> boolean?

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
`object`	`Object`	The object, including an `Instance`
`property`	`string`	The hidden property name
`value`	`any`	The value to set

Returns

Type	Description
`boolean?`	Whether the property was non-scriptable, or no value when the property is missing

Description

sethiddenproperty changes the selected property and returns whether it is normally hidden from scripts.

Example

local part = Instance.new("Part")

local wasHidden = sethiddenproperty(part, "Transparency", 0.5)
print(part.Transparency) -- 0.5
print(wasHidden) -- false, because Transparency is normally scriptable

Caution

Modifying hidden properties can cause unexpected behavior or break instances. Only modify properties you understand.

gethiddenproperty - Get a hidden property
setscriptable - Make properties scriptable