# File lib/simple_form/form_builder.rb, line 246
    def hint(attribute_name, options={})
      options[:hint_html] = options.except(:hint_tag)
      if attribute_name.is_a?(String)
        options[:hint] = attribute_name
        attribute_name, column, input_type = nil, nil, nil
      else
        column      = find_attribute_column(attribute_name)
        input_type  = default_input_type(attribute_name, column, options)
      end
      SimpleForm::Inputs::Base.new(self, attribute_name, column, input_type, options).hint
    end