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# help(_:)

Adds help text to a view using a string that you provide.

```
nonisolated func help<S>(_ text: S) -> some View where S : StringProtocol
```

## Parameters

`text`

The text to use as help.

## Discussion

Adding help to a view configures the view’s accessibility hint and
its help tag (also called a *tooltip*) in macOS or visionOS.
For more information on using help tags, see
<doc://com.apple.documentation/design/human-interface-guidelines/offering-help>
in the Human Interface Guidelines.

```
Image(systemName: "pin.circle")
    .foregroundColor(pointOfInterest.tintColor)
    .help(pointOfInterest.name)
```

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