---
title: kAXRoleDescriptionAttribute
framework: applicationservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Global Variable
path: applicationservices/kaxroledescriptionattribute
---

# kAXRoleDescriptionAttribute

## Declaration

```swift
var kAXRoleDescriptionAttribute: String { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion A localized string describing the role (for example, “button”). This string must be readable by (or speakable to) the user. All accessibility objects must include this attribute. To get the system-defined role description string for a given role, use the HICopyAccessibilityRoleDescription function.