---
title: "Deprecation: #81213 - Render method arguments on ViewHelpers deprecated"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:deprecation-81213"
source: "Changelog/9.0/Deprecation-81213-RenderMethodArgumentOnViewHelpersDeprecated.rst"
typo3-version: "9.0"
typo3-major: 9
type: "deprecation"
issue: 81213
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/81213"
tags: ["Fluid", "NotScanned"]
rendered: "2026-09-18T17:00:34+00:00"
---

# Deprecation: #81213 - Render method arguments on ViewHelpers deprecated {#deprecation-81213}

See [forge#81213](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/81213)

## Description {#description}

Support for arguments on the `render()` method of ViewHelpers has been deprecated.

## Impact {#impact}

Usage of render method arguments will cause a deprecation message to be logged about the specific Viewhelper class.

## Affected Installations {#affected-installations}

Any TYPO3 site or extension using ViewHelpers with one or more arguments on the `render()` method.

## Migration {#migration}

Switch to `initializeArguments` method (override this from parent) and call `registerArgument` to register each
argument supported by the ViewHelper.