---
title: "performAction(forItem:)"
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "appkit/nsuserinterfaceitemsearching/performaction(foritem:)"
---

# performAction(forItem:)

Invoked when the user selects a search result in Help menu.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func performAction(forItem item: Any)
```

## Parameters

- `item`: An item in the help menu.

## Discussion

Discussion The default implementation brings up Help Viewer for a Help item.

## See Also

### Search Help Content

- [searchForItems(withSearch:resultLimit:matchedItemHandler:)](appkit/nsuserinterfaceitemsearching/searchforitems(withsearch:resultlimit:matcheditemhandler:).md)