---
title: "description(_:)"
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swiftui/controlwidgetconfiguration/description(_:)"
---

# description(_:)

Sets the description shown for the control when a user adds or edits it, using the specified string.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor @preconcurrency func description(_ description: LocalizedStringResource) -> some ControlWidgetConfiguration

```