# Kind enum

Namespace: [Grasshopper2.Parameters](https://developer.rhino3d.com/api/gh2/namespace/grasshopper2.parameters.md) · Assembly: [Grasshopper2](https://developer.rhino3d.com/api/gh2/assembly/grasshopper2.md)

```cs
public enum Kind
```

Enumerates the possible manifestations of a parameter.

## Values

| Name | Value | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Floating | 0 | Parameter is floating freely on its own. |
| Input | 1 | Parameter is a component input. |
| Output | 2 | Parameter is a component output. |
| Child | 3 | Parameter is the child of another object, but it is not a component input or output. This case doesn't happen in standard Grasshopper, but may occur within plugins. |