# Difference between visible and activated

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**Created:** [February 28, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/difference-between-visible-and-activated/82456 "2026-02-28T18:40:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/difference-between-visible-and-activated/82456/6 "2026-03-01T19:37:30Z")

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> [@Visionaire](#):
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> For invisible click areas I don’t depend on the graphical interface!

Sometimes it is necessary for a button’s clickable area to be larger than its visible graphics. It is common practice to define a clickable area that is independent of the button’s actual visuals. In such cases, invisible nodes used solely to control transform parameters are very useful.

Similarly, when creating a node for anchoring, this is a good example of that approach: [How to GUI in Defold](https://forum.defold.com/t/how-to-gui-in-defold/73256)

In the past, developers often used a node with a small 2x2 alpha texture, which was neither convenient nor efficient due to overdraw. The visibility checkbox offers a much cleaner and more efficient solution.

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