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Jul 25, 2026 · 1 min read · dmg dekels

Add Helpful Inspector Tooltips

Unclear parameter names in complex scripts can lead to configuration errors for team members or designers.

#Editor Productivity

The Tip: Unclear parameter names in complex scripts can lead to configuration errors for team members or designers.

How to Use: Decorate serialized variables with [Tooltip("Help text")]. Hovering over the parameter label in the Inspector renders the explanatory tooltip.

using UnityEngine;

public class PlayerMovement : MonoBehaviour
{
    [Tooltip("Maximum horizontal movement speed in units per second.")]
    [SerializeField] private float maxSpeed = 10f;
}

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