---
title: accessibilityLabel
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsaccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilitylabel
---

# accessibilityLabel

A short description of the accessibility element.

## Declaration

```occ
@property (copy, nullable) NSString * accessibilityLabel;
```

## Discussion

Discussion Do not include the accessibility element’s type in the label (for example, write Play, not Play button.). If possible, use a single word. To help ensure that accessibility clients such as VoiceOver read the label with the correct intonation, start this label with a capital letter. Do not put a period at the end. Always localize the label.

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [accessibilityRoleDescription](appkit/nsaccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilityroledescription.md)

### Configuring accessibility

- [isAccessibilitySelectorAllowed(_:)](appkit/nsaccessibilityprotocol/isaccessibilityselectorallowed(_:).md)
- [accessibilityElement](appkit/nsaccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilityelement.md)
- [accessibilityEnabled](appkit/nsaccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilityenabled.md)
- [accessibilityFrame](appkit/nsaccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilityframe.md)
- [accessibilityHelp](appkit/nsaccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilityhelp.md)
- [accessibilityTitle](appkit/nsaccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilitytitle.md)
- [accessibilityValue](appkit/nsaccessibility-c.protocol/accessibilityvalue.md)