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# showParticipantsBar()

> Returns whether the participant bar is currently visible in Daily Prebuilt.

`showParticipantsBar()`

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## Return value

Returns `boolean` — `true` if the participant bar is visible, `false` if hidden.

## Example

```javascript theme={null}
if (!call.showParticipantsBar()) {
  call.setShowParticipantsBar(true);
}
```

## See also

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  <Card title="Types" icon="t" iconType="solid">
    * [DailyCallOptions: showParticipantsBar](/reference/daily-js/types/daily-call-options#param-show-participants-bar)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Methods" icon="code" iconType="solid">
    * [setShowParticipantsBar()](/reference/daily-js/instance-methods/set-show-participants-bar)
  </Card>
</CardGroup>