---
title: description
framework: objectivec
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: objectivec/nsobjectprotocol/description
---

# description

A textual representation of the receiver.

## Declaration

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

## Return Value

Return Value A string that describes the object.

## See Also

### Describing Objects

- [debugDescription](objectivec/nsobjectprotocol/debugdescription.md)