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# contextHelp(for:)

Returns context-sensitive help for an object.

```
func contextHelp(for object: Any) -> NSAttributedString?
```

## Parameters

`object`

Object for which context-sensitive help is sought.

## Return Value

Context-sensitive help content.

## See Also

[`setContextHelp(_:for:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSHelpManager/setContextHelp(_:for:))

Associates help content with an object.


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