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## `ic-disable-when-doc-hidden` - Disable When Document Hidden Attribute

### Summary

The `ic-disable-when-doc-hidden` attribute tells Intercooler to not to issue a given request if the document is currently hidden, as determined by the `document.hidden` property. This allows you to pause polling, for example, when a document is in an inactive tab, or the screen saver is running.

### Syntax

The value of the attribute should be `true` or `false`

### Dependencies

`ic-disable-when-doc-hidden` has no dependency implications.