---
title: description
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/nsset/description
---

# description

A string that represents the contents of the set, formatted as a property list.

## Declaration

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

## See Also

### Describing a Set

- [description(withLocale:)](foundation/nsset/description(withlocale:).md)