.. _Use Hints in a Dropdown Problem:

Use Hints in a Dropdown Problem
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.. tags:: educator, how-to

You can add hints to a dropdown problem. For an overview of hints in problems, see
:ref:`Adding Feedback and Hints to a Problem`.

In the settings panels on the right of the editor, you'll find a Hints panel.

.. image:: /_images/educator_how_tos/problem_editor_hints_box.png
 :alt: An example of the hints settings panel.
 :width: 200

Click the **Add hint** button to add a new hint text field. To delete any hints
you've added, click the trash can icon next to its respective hint field.

.. note::
  You can configure any number of hints. The learner views one hint at a time
  and views the next one by selecting **Hint** again.

.. seealso::
 

 :ref:`Adding Feedback and Hints to a Problem` (reference)

 :ref:`Add Dropdown` (how-to)


**Maintenance chart**

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| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                  |
+--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+--------------------------------+
| 07/03/2025   | Leira (Curricu.me)            | Sumac          | Pass                           |
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