---
title: subtitle
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsmenuitem/subtitle
---

# subtitle

## Declaration

```swift
var subtitle: String? { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Used to specify a standard subtitle for the menu item. The subtitle is displayed below the standard title. note: On macOS 14, a menu item with an attributed title does not show the subtitle. The subtitle is shown on macOS 15 and later.