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# QHelpEvent Class Reference
[com.trolltech.qt.gui module]

The `QHelpEvent` class provides an event that is used to request helpful information about a particular point in a widget. More...

Inherits `QEvent`.

## Detailed Description

The `QHelpEvent` class provides an event that is used to request helpful information about a particular point in a widget.

This event can be intercepted in applications to provide tooltips or "What's This?" help for custom widgets. The `type` can be either QEvent::ToolTip or QEvent::WhatsThis.

See also `QToolTip`, `QWhatsThis`, `QStatusTipEvent`, and `QWhatsThisClickedEvent`.