---
title: "description(_:)"
framework: swiftui
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "swiftui/widgetconfiguration/description(_:)-2bfr"
---

# description(_:)

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

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor @preconcurrency func description<S>(_ description: S) -> some WidgetConfiguration where S : StringProtocol

```

## Parameters

- `description`: A string describing the widget.

## Return Value

Return Value A widget configuration with a description of the widget.