code: public void setHint(final String hint, final Serializable... args) {
  		Serializable currHint = getComponentModel().hint;
  		Serializable hintToBeSet = I18nUtilities.asMessage(hint, args);
  
  		if (!Objects.equals(hintToBeSet, currHint)) {
  			getOrCreateComponentModel().hint = hintToBeSet;
  		}
  	}
docs: Sets the label "hint" text, which can be used to provide additional information to the user.
  
  @param hint the hint text, using {@link MessageFormat} syntax.
  @param args optional arguments for the message format string.