# How to override text caret

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-override-text-caret/456692>\
**Category:** UI\
**Tags:** text, unreal-engine, editing, UE4, CPP, question\
**Created:** [October 9, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-override-text-caret/456692 "2019-10-09T15:22:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![corejake](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@corejake](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/corejake)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-override-text-caret/456692/1 "2019-10-09T15:22:28Z")

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How can i hide or change caret symbol?

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**Author:** ![corejake](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@corejake](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/corejake)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-override-text-caret/456692/2 "2019-10-09T15:25:39Z")

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Well its bp and can be set via image

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**Author:** ![evanallred123](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@evanallred123](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/evanallred123)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-override-text-caret/456692/3 "2024-04-17T03:09:10Z")

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Hello! I know this is an old post but I’m having issues changing the caret image as well. I’ve tried changing the caret image int he details panel in the widget editor, but it doesn’t seem to do anything. How did you wind up changing the caret image?