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# TApplication.ShowHint

Indicates if Hints are displayed for the application.

## Declaration

Source position: forms.pp line 1772

`public property TApplication.ShowHint : Boolean read FShowHint write SetShowHint;`

## Description

ShowHint is a Boolean property which indicates if Hints are displayed for the application. It is used when tracking the position of the mouse cursor over controls and forms, and determines if the items require a hint display. The value is used in ShowHintWindow to determine whether the hint window can be activated for the application.

The default value for the property is True. Setting the value in ShowHint to False causes an existing THintWindow instance in the application to be freed.

Use the Hint, ShowHint, and ParentShowHint properties in TControl to determine whether that particular control can display a hint.

## See also

TApplicationProperties.ShowHint |  | Indicates if Hints are displayed for the application.
TForm.ShowHint |  | Enables Hint display for the control.
TControl.ParentShowHint
THintWindow |  | The pop-up box containing helpful information that appears when the mouse pointer hovers over an object.