--- /dev/null
+---
+title: getState
+name: functions-getstate
+---
+
+Get the state of tree: which nodes are open and which one is selected?
+
+Returns a javascript object that contains the ids of open nodes and selected nodes:
+
+{% highlight js %}
+{
+ open_nodes: [1, 2, 3],
+ selected_node: [4, 5, 6]
+}
+{% endhighlight %}
+
+If you want to use this function, then your tree data should include an **id** property for each node.
+
+You can use this function in combination with [setState](#functions-setstate) to save and restore the tree state.