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

# description(_:)

Sets the description shown for a widget when a user adds or edits it using the contents of a text view.

## Declaration

```swift
@MainActor @preconcurrency func description(_ description: Text) -> some WidgetConfiguration

```

## Parameters

- `description`: A text view containing a localized string to display.

## Return Value

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