# SHOWPALETTESTATE System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The SHOWPALETTESTATE system variable is used to control whether to display palettes by SHOWPALETTES command or hide palettes by HIDEPALETTES command. (Read-Only) | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 1 | | Range | 0,1 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** indicate that there is a palette hidden by HIDEPALETTES command **1:** indicate that all palettes hidden by HIDEPALETTES command have restored by SHOWPALETTES --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/SHOWPALETTESTATE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.