---
title: accessibilityValue()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appkit/nsaccessibilitystatictext/accessibilityvalue()
---

# accessibilityValue()

Returns the text that the accessibility element displays.

## Declaration

```swift
func accessibilityValue() -> String?
```

## Return Value

Return Value The text displayed by the element.

## Discussion

Discussion This method is the getter for the NSAccessibilityProtocol protocol’s accessibilityValue property.

## See Also

### Supporting Accessibility

- [accessibilityAttributedString(for:)](appkit/nsaccessibilitystatictext/accessibilityattributedstring(for:).md)
- [accessibilityVisibleCharacterRange()](appkit/nsaccessibilitystatictext/accessibilityvisiblecharacterrange().md)