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Shows the specified text in Siri or in an alert.

Score
Type
InterActivity
Expertise
5/5
Type
InterActivity
Expertise

Action Information

Parameters

Show [Result]

Input

Text, Images, Files, Media, Photo media, Locations

Result

(Text, Images, Files, Media, Photo media, Locations) The input

Details

Type
Interactivity
Expertise Needed
Matthew's Score
5/5
Category
Date Added
11/12/2014
Identifier
is.workflow.actions.showresult

Comments

Once text has been passed into Show Result and presented in a dialog, the text area can be tapped on to open into a fullscreen Quick Look menu, where it can then be shared using the Share sheet.

Basically, once the result is shown, tap on it again to open it in a quick look window.

This feature was discovered live on YouTube: https://youtu.be/w9BpicagZv4

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