# HIDETEXT System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The HIDETEXT system variable is used to specify whether to deal with text objects created by TEXT or MTEXT command when executing HIDE command. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Parameter | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | on | **System Variable Value:** **On:** do not hide text and other objects **Off:** hide text but display other objects --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/HIDETEXT.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.