---
title: deviceDescription
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: appkit/nsprinter/devicedescription
---

# deviceDescription

A dictionary of keys and values that describe the device.

## Declaration

```swift
var deviceDescription: [NSDeviceDescriptionKey : Any] { get }
```

## Return Value

Return Value A dictionary of the device properties. See NSGraphics.h for possible keys. The only key guaranteed to exist is NSDeviceIsPrinter.