> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.yarnspinner.dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.yarnspinner.dev/2.2/api/csharp/yarn.unity/yarn.unity.dialogueviewbase/yarn.unity.dialogueviewbase.dialoguestarted.md).

# DialogueStarted()

Method in [DialogueViewBase](/2.2/api/csharp/yarn.unity/yarn.unity.dialogueviewbase.md)

## Summary

Called by the [DialogueRunner](/2.2/api/csharp/yarn.unity/yarn.unity.dialoguerunner.md) to signal that dialogue has started.

```csharp
public virtual void DialogueStarted()
```

## Remarks

This method is called before any content (that is, lines, options or commands) are delivered.

This method is a good place to perform tasks like preparing on-screen dialogue UI (for example, turning on a letterboxing effect, or making dialogue UI elements visible.)

{% hint style="info" %}
The default implementation of this method does nothing.
{% endhint %}