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# CurrentText

## Definition

Sets text to be displayed in the Market Analyzer column.

**CurrentText** will overrule any value set for [**CurrentValue**](/developer/desktop-sdk/references/market-analyzer-column/currentvalue). If both **CurrentValue** and **CurrentText** have assigned values, the value of **CurrentText** will display in the column.

## Property Value

A string representing text to display in the column.

## Syntax

`CurrentText`

## Examples

```csharp
protected override void OnMarketData(MarketDataEventArgs marketDataUpdate)
{
   // Print "Ask" in the column if an Ask price update is received
   if(marketDataUpdate.MarketDataType == MarketDataType.Ask)
       CurrentText = "Ask";
}
```