diff --git a/crates/gpui/examples/hello_world.rs b/crates/gpui/examples/hello_world.rs
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+use gpui::*;
+
+struct HelloWorld {
+    text: SharedString,
+}
+
+impl Render for HelloWorld {
+    fn render(&mut self, _cx: &mut ViewContext<Self>) -> impl IntoElement {
+        div()
+            .flex()
+            .bg(rgb(0x2e7d32))
+            .size_full()
+            .justify_center()
+            .items_center()
+            .text_xl()
+            .text_color(rgb(0xffffff))
+            .child(format!("Hello, {}!", &self.text))
+    }
+}
+
+fn main() {
+    App::new().run(|cx: &mut AppContext| {
+        cx.open_window(WindowOptions::default(), |cx| {
+            cx.new_view(|_cx| HelloWorld {
+                text: "World".into(),
+            })
+        });
+    });
+}