---
title: Speech
description: A library that provides access to text-to-speech functionality.
sourceCodeUrl: https://github.com/expo/expo/tree/sdk-53/packages/expo-speech
packageName: expo-speech
iconUrl: /static/images/packages/expo-speech.png
platforms: ["android", "ios", "web"]
---
`expo-speech` provides an API that allows you to utilize Text-to-speech functionality in your app.
## Installation
## Usage
```jsx
const speak = () => {
const thingToSay = '1';
Speech.speak(thingToSay);
};
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
</View>
);
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1,
justifyContent: 'center',
backgroundColor: '#ecf0f1',
padding: 8,
},
});
```
## API
```js
```