InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

MenuItem

A menu item.

MenuElement MenuItem
Hierarchy

Menu | Submenu

MenuItem

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
MenuAction readonly The menu action that implements the menu item.
Boolean readonly If true, the menu item associated with the menu action is checked.
Boolean readonly If true, the MenuItem is enabled.
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
Number readonly The unique ID of the MenuItem.
Number readonly The index of the MenuItem within its containing object.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
String readonly The name of the MenuItem.
Menu | Submenu readonly The parent of the MenuItem (a Menu or Submenu).
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
String readonly The name of the MenuItem for display in the user interface. The title includes any ampersand characters (&), which are used to tell the Windows OS to underline the following character in the name for use with the Alt key to navigate to a menu item. Double ampersands are used to display an actual ampersand character in the name. The Mac OS ignores and removes the extra ampersand characters.

Methods

EventListener

Adds an event listener.

eventType String The event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
MenuItem[]

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

void

Deletes the MenuItem.

Boolean

Removes the event listener.

eventType String The registered event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
void

Selects the MenuItem.

String

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the MenuItem.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 3

Properties elsewhere that hold a MenuItem.

Parameter of 3

Method parameters that accept a MenuItem.

Return 14

Methods that return a MenuItem.