---
title: detailText
framework: carplay
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: carplay/cpmessagelistitem/detailtext
---

# detailText

The list item’s secondary text.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion The list item displays any secondary text below its primary text.

## See Also

### Managing Content

- [text](carplay/cpmessagelistitem/text.md)
- [trailingText](carplay/cpmessagelistitem/trailingtext.md)