diff --git a/Adafruit_GFX.h b/Adafruit_GFX.h
index 63c6ab6..70fad45 100644
--- a/Adafruit_GFX.h
+++ b/Adafruit_GFX.h
@@ -294,6 +294,14 @@ public:
   /**********************************************************************/
   bool isPressed(void) { return currstate; };
 
+  /**********************************************************************/
+  /*!
+    @brief    Get the label text
+    @returns  the const char pointer of the buttoś label
+  */
+  /**********************************************************************/
+  const char *getLabel(void) const { return _label; };
+
 private:
   Adafruit_GFX *_gfx;
   int16_t _x1, _y1; // Coordinates of top-left corner