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<h2>Symbol Hint</h2>
<p> The symbol hint shows information about variable values. This information appears automatically while the debugger is active.<br />
Select the Show variable values in the source code option in the Display Settings preference panel to use the symbol hint.</p>
<h4>Toggling the Symbol Hint</h4>
<p> Turn on the symbol hint to view information about program variables in source views.</p>
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<h5>To toggle the symbol hint </h5>
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<li>Click Edit > Preferences.</li>
<p>The IDE Preferences window appears.</p>
<li>Select Display Settings in the IDE Preference Panels list.</li>
<li>Check or clear the Show variable values in source code checkbox.</li>
<p>Check the checkbox to use the symbol hint. Clear the checkbox to stop using the symbol hint.</p>
<li>Click Apply or Save to confirm your changes to the preference panel.</li>
<li>Close the IDE Preferences window.</li>
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<h4>Using the Symbol Hint</h4>
<p>During a debugging session, use the symbol hint to view information about program variables.</p>
<p>To use the symbol hint, rest the cursor over a variable in a source view. After a brief pause, the symbol hint appears and shows the current variable value.</p>
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