The value property represents the current value of a GtkAdjustment. This may be initialized manually or, in some instances, by a scrolling-aware parent widget. Anything descended from GtkContainer falls into the latter category.

In most cases, the value does not need any more attention after it has been set, and will be incremented or decremented purely through GdkEvents initiated by the user and controlled by the other adjustment settings. This property gives a means of accessing that information across all adjustable widgets.