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# pickerView(_:accessibilityHintForComponent:)

Returns a string that describes the result of performing an action on the component.

```
optional func pickerView(_ pickerView: UIPickerView, accessibilityHintForComponent component: Int) -> String?
```

## Parameters

`pickerView`

The picker view object.

`component`

The component in the picker view that requires a hint.

## Return Value

The localized string that describes the results of performing an action on the specified component.

## Discussion

Implement this optional method to ensure that the accessibility element representing the picker view provides an appropriate hint for each component. The system prefers the [`pickerView(_:accessibilityAttributedHintForComponent:)`](/documentation/UIKit/UIPickerViewAccessibilityDelegate/pickerView(_:accessibilityAttributedHintForComponent:)) method over this one. For in-depth information on how to create an appropriate hint, see [Guidelines for Creating Hints](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/iPhoneAccessibility/Making_Application_Accessible/Making_Application_Accessible.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40008785-CH102-SW11).

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