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

# text

The list item’s primary text.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion Siri speaks this text when the user selects the list item.

## See Also

### Managing Content

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