---
title: "typeSelectEquivalent(_:)"
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swiftui/view/typeselectequivalent(_:)"
---

# typeSelectEquivalent(_:)

Sets an explicit type select equivalent text in a collection, such as a list or table.

## Declaration

```swift
nonisolated func typeSelectEquivalent(_ stringKey: LocalizedStringKey) -> some View

```

## Parameters

- `stringKey`: The localized string key to use as a type select equivalent for a view in a collection.

## Discussion

Discussion By default, a type select equivalent is automatically derived from any Text or TextField content in a list or table. In the below example, type select can be used to select a person, even though no explicit value has been set. List(people, selection: $selectedPersonID) { person in     Label {         Text(person.name)     } icon: {         person.avatar     } } An explicit type select value should be set when there is no textual content or when a different value is desired compared to what’s displayed in the view. Explicit values also provide a more performant for complex view types. In the below example, type select is explicitly set to allow selection of views that otherwise only display an image. List(people, selection: $selectedPersonID) { person in     person.avatar         .accessibilityLabel(person.name)         .typeSelectEquivalent(person.name) } Setting an empty string value disables text selection for the view, and a value of nil results in the view using its default value.