# LibTmux.Window.SplitPaneAsync

- **Module:** LibTmux
- **Package:** LibTmux
- **Language:** C#
- **Kind:** method
- **Source:** https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-dotnet/blob/cf34b255c896d19a97e7d7fabea58609c916012d/src/LibTmux/Window.Panes.cs#L122
- **Page:** https://libtmux.org/en/csharp/latest/reference/libtmux-window-splitpaneasync/

tmux command: [`split-window`](/en/tmux/latest/manual/split-window/)

```
LibTmux.Window.SplitPaneAsync(request: SplitPaneRequest?, cancellationToken: CancellationToken) -> Task<Pane>
```

Splits a pane in this window.

## Parameters

- `request` (`SplitPaneRequest?`): How to split.
- `cancellationToken` (`CancellationToken`): Cancels the tmux command.

## Returns

The created pane.