UUserWidget::RemoveFromParent

function UMG Blueprint Since 4.5

#include "Blueprint/UserWidget.h"

Access: public Specifiers: UFUNCTIONBlueprintCallableBlueprintCosmetic

Description

Removes this widget from its parent — either the viewport or a containing panel widget. The widget object is not destroyed; it can be re-added later.

Signature

virtual void RemoveFromParent()

Return Type

void

Caveats & Gotchas

• RemoveFromViewport was deprecated in UE 5.1 in favour of RemoveFromParent, which works for both viewport-attached and panel-attached widgets.
• Removing a widget does not destroy it or clear references. If no strong reference holds it, it will be GC'd eventually.
• NativeDestruct / the Blueprint Destruct event fires when the widget is removed from the viewport, not when it is GC'd.

Example

Close a menu widget C++

// Store the widget reference and remove it when done
if (ActiveMenuWidget)
{
    ActiveMenuWidget->RemoveFromParent();
    ActiveMenuWidget = nullptr;
}

Version History

Introduced in: 4.5

Version	Status	Notes
5.6	stable	—
5.1	stable	RemoveFromViewport deprecated; use RemoveFromParent.

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