GdkWindowType

Describes the kind of window.

Values

ValueMeaning
ROOT0

root window; this window has no parent, covers the entire screen, and is created by the window system

TOPLEVEL1

toplevel window (used to implement #GtkWindow)

CHILD2

child window (used to implement e.g. #GtkEntry)

TEMP3

override redirect temporary window (used to implement #GtkMenu)

FOREIGN4

foreign window (see gdk_window_foreign_new())

OFFSCREEN5

offscreen window (see [Offscreen Windows][OFFSCREEN-WINDOWS]). Since 2.18

SUBSURFACE6

subsurface-based window; This window is visually tied to a toplevel, and is moved/stacked with it. Currently this window type is only implemented in Wayland. Since 3.14

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