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Tech Tip: Tooltip and $ Prefix in Dataclass Expressions
PRODUCT: 4D | VERSION: 21 | PLATFORM: Mac & Win
Published On: January 20, 2026
When hovering over certain dataclass expressions, the tooltip may not display the $ prefix of a local variable.



This is expected behavior. The tooltip shows a method signature, not the exact variable name. In signatures, only the parameter position and nature matter, and variables without $ cannot exist, so there is no ambiguity.
This behavior is by design and consistent with how classes and methods are documented in 4D.