---
name: "ctrlTooltip"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["GUI Control"]
arma3_since: "2.02"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlTooltip
revid: 309294
updated: 2022-05-05T11:52:36Z
---

# ctrlTooltip

*Command · GUI Control · Arma 3 v2.02*

## Description

Returns the tooltip property of a button control. Getter for [ctrlSetTooltip](../commands/ctrlSetTooltip.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
ctrlTooltip control
```

**Parameters:**

- `control`: [Control](../topics/Control.md)

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
ctrlTooltip _control;
```

## See also

[ctrlSetTooltip](../commands/ctrlSetTooltip.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — ctrlTooltip](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlTooltip) (revision 309294).</sub>