You want to provide additional information when hovering over a field in the Data pane as shown in the following exhibit. What should you configure for the field?

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Exhibits

Options

• AAn alias
• BA header label
• CA default comment
• DA hierarchy

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  92% (47)
• D
  4% (2)

Explanation

Configuring a default comment adds descriptive tooltip text that appears when a user hovers over a field in the Data pane - exactly what the exhibit shows. In Tableau, you set this by right-clicking a field, choosing Default Properties > Comment, and typing your description.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (Alias): An alias renames a field's values (e.g., "1" → "Male") - it doesn't add hover text to the Data pane.
• B (Header label): Header labels control text displayed in view headers (rows/columns on the canvas), not Data pane tooltips.
• D (Hierarchy): A hierarchy groups related fields for drill-down navigation (e.g., Year > Quarter > Month) - no tooltip functionality involved.

Memory tip: Think of a default comment like a code comment - it's a hidden note about a field that only appears when you look closer (hover), not something visible in the finished view.

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