---
title: "showContextHelp(for:locationHint:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nshelpmanager/showcontexthelp(for:locationhint:)"
---

# showContextHelp(for:locationHint:)

Displays the context-sensitive help for a given object at or near the point on the screen specified by a given point.

## Declaration

```swift
func showContextHelp(for object: Any, locationHint pt: NSPoint) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

- `object`: Object for which context-sensitive help is sought.
- `pt`: Screen location at which to display the help content; it’s usually under the cursor.

## Return Value

Return Value true when help content is successfully displayed. false if help content is not displayed (for example, when there is no context-sensitive help associated with object).

## See Also

### Displaying Context-Sensitive Help

- [contextHelp(for:)](appkit/nshelpmanager/contexthelp(for:).md)
- [NSHelpManager.ContextHelpKey](appkit/nshelpmanager/contexthelpkey.md)
- [isContextHelpModeActive](appkit/nshelpmanager/iscontexthelpmodeactive.md)