[O3 Framework](../API.md) / setLeftNav

# Function: ~~setLeftNav()~~

> **setLeftNav**(`__namedParameters`): `void`

Defined in: [packages/framework/esm-extensions/src/left-nav.ts:40](https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-esm-core/blob/main/packages/framework/esm-extensions/src/left-nav.ts#L40)

Sets the current left nav context. Must be paired with [unsetLeftNav](unsetLeftNav.md).

## Parameters

### \_\_namedParameters

[`SetLeftNavParams`](../interfaces/SetLeftNavParams.md)

## Returns

`void`

## Deprecated

Please use [useLeftNav](useLeftNav.md) instead. This function will be made internal in a future release.