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# accessibilityText

Adds hidden text to an element that is used when VoiceOver is enabled.

## Overview

Text that you add using the `accessibilityText` attribute is produced as audio when
the element comes into focus. This attribute is only available when VoiceOver is
enabled on Apple TV.

### Values for accessibilityText

- String: The text to be spoken when the element comes into focus.

### Elements that Use accessibilityText

- [decorationLabel](/documentation/TVML/decorationlabel)
- [description](/documentation/TVML/description)
- [fullscreenImg](/documentation/TVML/fullscreenimg)
- [heroImg](/documentation/TVML/heroimg)
- [img](/documentation/TVML/img)
- [subtitle](/documentation/TVML/subtitle)
- [text](/documentation/TVML/text)
- [title](/documentation/TVML/title)

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