# cli-cursor > Toggle the CLI cursor The cursor is [gracefully restored](https://github.com/sindresorhus/restore-cursor) if the process exits. ## Install ```sh npm install cli-cursor ``` ## Usage ```js import cliCursor from 'cli-cursor'; cliCursor.hide(); const unicornsAreAwesome = true; cliCursor.toggle(unicornsAreAwesome); ``` ## API ### .show(stream?) ### .hide(stream?) ### .toggle(force?, stream?) #### force Useful for showing or hiding the cursor based on a boolean. #### stream Type: `stream.Writable`\ Default: `process.stderr`