//show()// is a function of the [[snowman:window-story|window.story]] global JavaScript variable created by Snowman.

**Name:** //show()//	

**Parameters:** {String or Number} ID or name of the passage; {Boolean} if true, then this will not be recorded in the story history

**Return Type:** (None.)	

**Description:** Displays a passage on the page, replacing the current one. If there is no
passage by the name or ID passed, an exception is raised.