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> Unreal Engine API Reference > Runtime > UMG > Components > UWidgetComponent > UWidgetComponent::SetOwnerPlayer

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UWidgetComponent::SetOwnerPlayer

Sets the local player that owns this widget component.

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References

Module	UMG
Header	/Engine/Source/Runtime/UMG/Public/Components/WidgetComponent.h
Include	#include "Components/WidgetComponent.h"
Source	/Engine/Source/Runtime/UMG/Private/Components/WidgetComponent.cpp

Syntax

void SetOwnerPlayer
(
ULocalPlayer * LocalPlayer
)

Remarks

Sets the local player that owns this widget component. Setting the owning player controls which player's viewport the widget appears on in a split screen scenario. Additionally it forwards the owning player to the actual UserWidget that is spawned.

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