---
title: "UTTypeCopyDescription(_:)"
framework: coreservices
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: coreservices/1448514-uttypecopydescription
---

# UTTypeCopyDescription(_:)

Returns the localized, user-readable type description string associated with a uniform type identifier.

## Declaration

```swift
func UTTypeCopyDescription(_ inUTI: CFString) -> Unmanaged<CFString>?
```

## Parameters

- `inUTI`: A uniform type identifier.

## Return Value

Return Value A localized string describing the type, or NULL if no type description is available.

## Discussion

Discussion The localized string that describes the uniform type is found in the type’s declaration.