---
title: prompt
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uisearchbar/prompt
---

# prompt

A single line of text displayed at the top of the search bar.

## Declaration

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

## Discussion

Discussion The default value is nil.

## See Also

### Getting the search text

- [placeholder](uikit/uisearchbar/placeholder.md)
- [text](uikit/uisearchbar/text.md)
- [searchTextField](uikit/uisearchbar/searchtextfield.md)